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Over 1,00,000 Iowans are now experiencing drought conditions.

The severe drought conditions have expanded from 1.7% last week to just over seven percent this week. Currently 36.2% of Iowa is in moderate drought and 67% is abnormally dry. The southern portion of Washington County is abnormally dry. Keokuk and Jefferson Counties both have areas in severe drought and moderate drought. The driest portion of the state stretches across 16 south-central counties. Visit KCIIRadio.com for a map of the conditions.