drought

More than 2 million Iowans are suffering through drought conditions.

In November, drought in Iowa peaked before entering one of the state’s wettest winters.

About 84 percent of Iowa is experiencing some degree of drought.

While much of Iowa has been hit by worsening drought, our farmers have taken advantage of the wet conditions and are reaping the rewards in this year’s yields.

While it can be fun to walk to places you may not have had access to in the past, these low water levels are going to cause slowdowns for our farmers.

As we get into 2022, drought is expected to expand across the western region, raising concerns for another year like 2012- with extreme heat and drought.

Despite heavy rain and snow the US Drought Monitor shows more than 500,000 people in Iowa living in drought conditions.

Here's why, unlike others, these two crops actually thrive on dry, hot weather.

As drought conditions worsen across the state, there is the possibility of strong to severe storms on Friday afternoon/night.

The good news is that almost the entire country east of the Mississippi isn't suffering drought conditions. The bad news is, Iowa sits on the other side of the river.