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Iowa's Water Year Ends With Third Straight Statewide Precipitation Surplus

8 Oct 2026 3:42 p.m. · Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Iowa's 2026 Water Year closed with a 2.82-inch statewide precipitation surplus, boosted by the fourth-wettest September on record, as all five drought regions returned to normal designations.

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August Drought Persists in Northern and Western Iowa Despite Wetter-Than-Average Month

10 Sep 2026 4:43 p.m. · Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Iowa's August was wetter than normal overall, but drought watches remain for northwest and central regions as severe drought expands and streamflow stays mostly normal.

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