Drought in Clarke, Iowa

Severe to Extreme drought conditions persisted across much of Union county for the duration of November given lack of rain and above normal temperatures. Water shortages were becoming a concern for the town of Osceola as rainfall deficits increased.

Above normal teperatures through the fall along with precipitation remaining at or below normal for much of the area allowed drought to persist through November. The overall area of severe to extreme drought remained very stable for much of the month with only some minor expansion in the center part of the state.