The area of Northeast Iowa rated in moderate drought continues to expand, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map for Iowa.
Based on precipitation through 7 am Tuesday, October 1st, all of Bremer County is now rated D1 for moderate drought after only the eastern half of the county was in drought the week before. Moderate drought has also expanded in Chickasaw County, going from the southeast third of the county last week to covering the southeast half this week.
All of Black Hawk County and virtually all of Fayette County, plus over three-quarters of Buchanan County, southern half of Winneshiek County, southwest third of Allamakee County, northwest third of Clayton County, and the extreme eastern section of Butler county are also in moderate drought.
Remaining sections of Chickasaw, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Butler and Clayton counties, plus all of Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Worth, Cerro Gordo, and Franklin counties are rated D0 for abnormally dry.
