Peak fall color season has finally come to southeast Iowa. 

The sixth fall color report released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources states that the landscape in southeast Iowa is changing fairly quickly. While some green is still showing, oak trees are changing and urban maples are showing many colors to provide a colorful view. Northeast Iowa has been in peak season since mid-October and there is still plenty to see. The DNR says that vibrant colors are in abundance along the Mississippi River and it’s unusual to see this much leaf cover this late into the season with oak trees showing red, brown and bronze. Peak viewing season for southeast Iowa is predicted to end after this weekend.