Drought — Buena Vista, Iowa

2024-10-29 to 2024-10-31 · Buena Vista, Iowa

Event narrative

Severe (D2) drought developed with precipitation from 5 to 6 inches below normal since August 1.

Wider weather episode

Most locations during September and October across northwest Iowa recorded a top-ten driest two-month period, which extended general dry weather since July and spurred re-emergence of severe drought conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1217035. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.