The drought situation in Iowa continues to be of concern as significant rains for May and June have not panned out for all parts of the state. For much of southeastern Iowa, the US Drought Monitor has maintained at least D0 status for nearly the past year. The featured map depicts the percentage of weeks since 13 June 2017 that a given area was under any classification of drought (D0 and higher). The 13 June 2017 date was chosen as it was the first significant coverage of drought last June after the rains of May 2017. So the situation this year is a bit different than last with persistent drought in the area going into the heart of the growing season. You can generate this map for other states and time periods of your choice.

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