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Extreme drought conditions can now be found in Iowa.

Approximately 2.5% of Iowa is in extreme drought, 13.8% is in severe drought, 44.6% is in moderate drought, and almost 71% is abnormally dry. The extreme drought can be found in Wapello County, and seven other counties in south central Iowa. Washington County is split three ways with the northeast third in normal conditions, a stretch across the middle is abnormally dry, and the southwest corner is in moderate drought. Visit KCII Radio for a map of this week’s drought conditions in Iowa.