Drought — Mahaska, Iowa

2022-08-09 to 2022-08-31 · Mahaska, Iowa

Event narrative

Severe drought conditions expanded across southern Iowa including Mahaska county by the 9th of August as below normal precipitation and normal to above normal temperatures persisted. These conditions remained through the end of the month.

Wider weather episode

Drought conditions expanded across much of south central Iowa by the 9th of August as rainfall remained below normal and temperatures were above normal.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1054699. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.