Drought — Chickasaw, Iowa

2024-02-01 to 2024-02-29 · Chickasaw, Iowa

Event narrative

Total liquid precipitation up to 0.5 fell in Chickasaw County through February, near 1 below normal, resulting in extreme (D3) drought persisting.

Wider weather episode

Abnormally dry conditions from April 2023 continued through February 2024, resulting in no changes to the severe (D2) and extreme (D3) drought in northeast Iowa for February. From initial severe drought (D2) issuance in June 2023 to the onset of February 2024, 10 to 20 of total rainfall was 8 to 14 below normal. A limited number of storms through February exacerbated these dry conditions as monthly liquid totals were near 1 below normal. Record breaking warmth, consisting of most days 10 to 20 degrees above normal, furthered dry soil concerns.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1161662. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.