Drought — O'brien, Iowa

2024-11-01 to 2024-11-19 · O'brien, Iowa

Event narrative

Severe (D2) drought at the start of November improved to moderate (D1) status at mid-month with around 3 inches of rainfall during the first half of the month.

Wider weather episode

Precipitation from 150 to 250 percent of normal relaxed drought conditions over much of northwest Iowa.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1222120. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.