Continued dryness during the fall, mainly in the western half of the state, led to worsening drought conditions in portions of western Iowa.
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Continued dryness during the fall, mainly in the western half of the state, led to worsening drought conditions in portions of western Iowa.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
5 drought. Local standard time, as filed.
Increasing dryness led to the development of severe drought conditions across Emmet county by early October. These conditions persisted for the remainder of the month as rainfall remained below normal.
Increasing dryness led to the development of severe drought conditions across Kossuth county by early October. These conditions persisted for the remainder of the month as rainfall remained below normal.
Increasing dryness led to the development of severe drought conditions across Humboldt county by early October. These conditions persisted for the remainder of the month as rainfall remained below normal.
Increasing dryness led to the development of severe drought conditions across Wright county by early October. These conditions persisted for the remainder of the month as rainfall remained below normal.
Increasing dryness led to the development of severe drought conditions across Adams county by early October. These conditions persisted for the remainder of the month as rainfall remained below normal.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 925699, 925700, 925701, 925702, 925703.