The latest Iowa Water Summary Update shows that higher-than-normal precipitation last month helped ease drought conditions throughout the state. Precipitation for March averaged 2.67 inches, nearly a half-inch above the normal. However, nearly 60 percent of Iowa is still experiencing some form of dryness or drought as of the start of April, particularly in the northwestern areas of the state. Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Hydrology Resources Coordinator, Tim Hall, says, “Precipitation totals in March were above normal, which is just what was needed. We are now into what is normally the wettest three-month period in the state, and if we continue to get above normal rainfall through June, we should see a reduction in drought conditions moving into the growing season.” He adds stream flow normalization in most areas of the state is another indicator of improving conditions in Iowa. The monthly Water Summary Update is prepared by the staff from a half-dozen state and federal agencies, including the DNR, Iowa Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Geological Survey. The full report can be found included below.
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