(Des Moines)--Iowa experienced significantly improved conditions through April, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
A particularly wet April brought relief to a large portion of the state. While southeastern Iowa saw significant improvement, dry conditions continue to linger in the northwestern part of the state. Iowa’s preliminary statewide precipitation for April totaled 5.66 inches, or 1.99 inches above normal. This marks the 6th wettest April on record for the state.
In the KILR listening area, all of Emmet and Dickinson counties are in the D-0 or abnormally dry category along with the northwest corner of Kossuth County, the northwest portion of Palo Alto County and all but the southeast corner of Clay County. The remaining portions of Kossuth, Palo Alto and Clay Counties have no drought designation.
