According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report, 37% of Minnesota remains affected by dry conditions, with less than 5% experiencing a drought. It comes even after several rounds of soaking rain, which were a direct hit on central Minnesota.
Moderate to severe drought still lingers in Lake of the Woods, Roseau and Kittson Counties.
Abnormally dry conditions return down near the Iowa border in southwest Minnesota.
In Iowa, the Drought Monitor says conditions continue to improve in the state. Most of the middle of the state had no drought conditions, which is about 64% and is up from 57% with no drought last week.
Less than 4% of the state has areas of moderate drought, including one county in northwest Iowa, six in the southeast, four in south central and two in eastern Iowa. Around 36% of the state is abnormally dry in sections along the eastern and western edges.
Just 20% of the state had no drought conditions at the start of the year.
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