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Water Summary Update shows expanding dry areas in Iowa

• 7/13/2017 1:05:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Despite some rainfall across the state and local flooding in northeast Iowa, there is a growing area of dry conditions now covering almost half the state.

Water Summary Update shows normal conditions continue into June

• 6/8/2017 1:48:00 PM
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DES MOINES - Average rainfall and streamflow have prevailed across most of Iowa and groundwater conditions rated normal as well, leaving conditions generally good statewide. 

Water Summary Update shows no drought in Iowa thanks to cool, wet April

• 5/4/2017 11:38:00 AM
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DES MOINES— For the first time in almost a year, none of Iowa is shown in any form of drought or dryness in the latest Water Summary Update. 

Water Summary Update notes increased precipitation in March

• 4/6/2017 1:58:00 PM
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DES MOINES— Increased precipitation in March brought relief from the abnormally dry start to the year and ended moderate drought conditions that had been creeping into southern Iowa. 

Water Summary Update - 2016 in review

• 1/12/2017 2:39:00 PM
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DES MOINES - Iowa started 2016 with dry conditions but extensive rains in August and September ranked this as the 19th wettest year on record.  

Stream flows remain high, ground water conditions good heading into Iowa’s driest season

• 11/4/2016 9:47:00 AM
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DES MOINES— October was the first month since June for below normal rainfall. Despite the drier month, stream flows remain high, and groundwater conditions are predominantly good. Iowa heads now into the driest and most hydrologically stable four months of the year.

Water Summary Update: 2016 Water Year much wetter than normal

• 10/11/2016 9:16:00 AM
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DES MOINES— The 2016 Water Year (ending September 30, 2016) brought a statewide average precipitation of almost 45 inches, 9.6 inches more than normal. This ranks as the third wettest water year among 144 years of record.

Water Summary Update: July and August wettest months so far in 2016

• 9/1/2016 1:26:00 PM
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July and August have easily been the two wettest months of 2016, and have continued to improve the overall hydrologic condition of the state. The National Drought Monitor has removed areas of moderate drought from Iowa, and less than 6 percent of the state is shown as “abnormally dry” – continuing the improvement that been occurring over the last several weeks.

Water Summary Update: Heavy August rains increase streamflow, continue to reduce areas of drought

• 8/18/2016 1:17:00 PM
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DES MOINES— Continued rains in early August have kept conditions favorable for most of the state, but a small pocket of moderate drought in and around Wayne County remains.

Water Summary Update: Iowa Rainfall About Normal for this Time of Year

• 8/11/2016 2:13:00 PM
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DES MOINES— The most recent two-week period in Iowa has been slightly warmer than normal, including a five-day stretch of hot and humid weather, but receiving about the average amount of rain. 

Water Summary Update: Statewide Average Rainfall Almost Twice the Normal Average

• 7/26/2016 9:45:00 AM
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DES MOINES—Recent rains have improved groundwater levels across Iowa, while the National Drought Monitor shows about a third of the state still rated as abnormally dry. Heavy rains that fell on July 19 will be reflected in the next update.

Water Summary Update Notes High Temps, Good Groundwater Levels

• 6/23/2016 3:11:00 PM
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DES MOINES—Groundwater levels remain good across Iowa, while the National Drought Monitor shows an expanding area of dryness in southeast Iowa.

Water Summary Update Notes Dry Areas in South Central Iowa, Above Normal Streamflows

• 6/9/2016 1:15:00 PM
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DES MOINES—A small patch of Iowa is abnormally dry for this time of year, according to the National Drought Monitor, with the rest of the state in a normal range.

Water Summary Update - Iowa Remains Drought-Free

• 4/21/2016 8:03:00 AM
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DES MOINES - All of Iowa remains drought free, according to the National Drought Monitor, and the average stream flows for the state have returned to near normal levels.

Water Summary Update - Iowa Remains Drought-Free

• 3/10/2016 7:42:00 AM
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DES MOINES—All of Iowa remains drought free, according to the National Drought Monitor, and stream flows remain normal to above normal for about half of the state.

Water Summary Update: 2015 in review

• 1/14/2016 7:40:00 AM
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2015 started as the driest in the state since 1988, but frequent precipitation in April and May gradually eliminated drought worries by the end of the spring. Precipitation was much more evenly spread out during the year, resulting in frequent, but less pronounced flooding than in other wet years.

Water Summary Update: Conditions Remain Stable Through Unusually Warm and Wet November

• 12/10/2015 8:55:00 AM
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DES MOINES — Overall conditions continue to be stable across the state through a warm transition into winter and precipitation is running high due to a very wet November.

Water Summary Update: Conditions Trend Normal After Warm October

• 11/10/2015 9:27:00 AM
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DES MOINES — Overall conditions continue to trend fairly normal across the state during a warmer and drier than normal October.

Water Summary Update: Conditions Favorable in September

• 10/9/2015 12:00:00 PM
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DES MOINES — Conditions remain favorable during September across the state with streamflow remaining above normal and no areas of drought.

Water Summary Update: Conditions Continue to be Drought Free

• 9/4/2015 12:00:00 PM
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DES MOINES — Continued rains have resulted in drought free conditions for the state. Streamflow remains normal to above normal in most areas and groundwater levels are slightly below normal in areas of Dubuque and Winneshiek Counties. However, the overall assessment of the state’s conditions is near-normal.

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