For the third year in a row, precipitation was below normal for Iowa’s Water Year, which covers Oct. 1, 2022 to Sept. 30, 2023. That includes 2.1 inches of rain
Despite recent rains, most of Clinton County is just outside the 78% of Eastern Iowa in severe to extreme drought, according to the latest U.S Drought Monitor update.
'With nearly 30 years of data showing significant progress, it’s clear that farmers in the EAA have done more to improve water quality in South Florida than any other private group in state history.'