Drought conditions continue to linger in southeast and south central Iowa.

At this time 7.6% of Iowa is in moderate drought and 18.5% is abnormally dry. Most of Washington and Keokuk Counties are abnormally dry. All of Henry County is abnormally dry. And the northeast half of Jefferson County is abnormally dry with the southwest portion in moderate drought. At this time last year, Iowa was not experiencing any moderate drought and only 11.7% was abnormally dry.