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This week’s update shows Iowa is close to being completely drought free, a stark contrast to the beginning of the year.
The US Drought Monitor map released Thursday shows only about 4% percent of the state now has drought conditions.
Most of Wappello County still has moderate drought, with some across the county line into Monroe and Davis County in south-central Iowa. There’s also some abnormally dry conditions in those counties.
A sliver of moderate drought is hanging on in southwest Iowa along the western edge of Mills County.
There’s some abnormally dry conditions in nearby Freemont and Page counties.
The year started with 94% of the state with some type of drought condition.
