A continuation of above normal temperatures and lack of rainfall contributed to a deterioration of drought conditions across central Iowa.  A small area of Exceptional Drought developed in Tama county by the end of the month.   Agricultural crops were mainly unaffected by this point in the season as many of the crops had already reached maturity.  However, the drier conditions did hasten the dry down of crops with harvest in full swing by the end of the month.

Drought in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe drought persisted in much of Kossuth county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in WINNEBAGO, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe drought persisted in much of Winnebago county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in WORTH, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe to extreme drought persisted in Worth county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in HANCOCK, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe to extreme drought persisted in Hancock county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in CERRO GORDO, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread extreme drought persisted in Cerro Gordo county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe drought persisted in portions of Pocahontas county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in BUTLER, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread extreme drought persisted in Butler county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe drought persisted in Humboldt county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in WRIGHT, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe to extreme drought persisted in Wright county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in FRANKLIN, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe to extreme drought persisted in Franklin county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in SAC, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe drought persisted in Sac county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in BREMER, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread extreme drought persisted in Bremer county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe to extreme drought persisted in Black Hawk county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in CALHOUN, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe drought persisted in much of Calhoun county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe drought persisted in much of Webster county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in HAMILTON, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe drought persisted in much of Hamilton county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in HARDIN, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe drought persisted in much of Hardin county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in GRUNDY, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe to extreme drought persisted in Grundy county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe drought persisted in Crawford county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in CARROLL, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe drought persisted in much of Carroll county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread severe drought persisted in much of Marshall county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in TAMA, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Widespread extreme to exceptional drought persisted in Tama county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in AUDUBON, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted in portions of Audubon county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in GUTHRIE, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted in portions of Guthrie county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in POWESHIEK, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought persisted in much of Poweshiek county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in WARREN, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted in much of Warren county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in MARION, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted in much of Marion county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in MAHASKA, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought persisted in much of Mahaska county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in CLARKE, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted in much of Clarke county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in LUCAS, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought persisted in much of Lucas county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in MONROE, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought persisted in Monroe county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in WAPELLO, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought persisted in Wapello county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in WAYNE, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought persisted in portions of Wayne county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought persisted in portions of Appanoose county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Drought in DAVIS, IOWA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought persisted in Davis county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.