DES MOINES – June 29, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Recent rains have continued to sustain the drought free conditions in Iowa. The Drought Monitor, streamflow, and shallow groundwater conditions are near normal for most of the state.
Substantial precipitation fell across most of Iowa over the last two weeks. Northwest Iowa has not received nearly as much rainfall and continues to be slightly drier than average, although groundwater conditions are now considered to be near normal.
Streamflow conditions are above normal for three quarters of the state. Conditions across the western half of the state has increased in a few basins from normal to above normal conditions. Streamflow in the eastern portion of the state have increased to the above normal condition. Recent heavy rainfall has caused some localized flooding events.
For a thorough review of Iowa’s water resource trends, go to www.iowadnr.gov/watersummaryupdate.
The report is prepared by the technical staff from the Iowa DNR, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering and the U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department.
