March 28, 2024

Unusual rainfall over 2 weeks helps alleviate Iowa dry spots

DES MOINES — The past two weeks have been very wet across most of Iowa with the statewide average rainfall total nearly double the normal amount. In an update on water conditions Monday, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says statewide average rainfall for the past two weeks is just over 4 inches compared with the normal of 2.09 inches. Two-week rain totals varied from 1.5 inches at Akron to 9 inches at Red Oak. The area of the state impacted by dryness has fallen from about 50 percent to near 40 percent.