Little has changed with drought conditions in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor Report, however, most of the rain that fell Tuesday came in the areas hardest hit by the long summer dry spell and after the monitor’s weekly data cutoff.
Washington and Keokuk Counties are rated abnormally dry north of Highway 92 and in moderate drought along and south of that line, while Louisa, Jefferson and Henry are rated in a mix of moderate to severe conditions.
On Tuesday, the National Weather Service reports two-to-four inches of precipitation fell throughout Washington, Keokuk, Henry, Jefferson, and Louisa Counties. The 2.9 inches of rain recorded at the Washington Airport was the highest single day total on record for August 28th, and the 6.5 inches received in August is nearly two inches above the average.
Additional chances of precipitation continue through Sunday morning, with another one to two inches of rain possible throughout the area. Stay tuned to KCII for the latest weather information.