The Drought Monitor Map released this week shows that conditions declined with Abnormally Dry conditions expanding and a small increase in Moderate Drought Conditions. Much of Central and North Central Iowa has been drought free for the past several weeks. That area shrank last week including a small portion of Boone County.

U.S Drought Monitor Map June 3rd

U.S. Drought Monitor Map May 27th
(contributed information, NDMC, NOAA, USDA)