Drought — Appanoose, Iowa

2023-06-06 to 2023-06-30 · Appanoose, Iowa

Event narrative

Severe to extreme drought expanded into Appanoose county early in June and remained through the end of the month as below normal rainfall and warm temperatures prevailed for much of June.

Wider weather episode

Drought began expansion in early June across portions of south central, southeast and northeast Iowa from the lack of rainfall and increasing temperatures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1108377. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.