Iowa Drought Worsens Amid Heat Wave | Des Moines News

Iowa’s heat wave is turning drought worse—41% of the state was already dry, but now 12% is in moderate drought and 21% is abnormally dry, especially in the west. Farmers are feeling the strain as corn stresses and soybeans drop pods. But there’s a glimmer of hope: scattered storms may arrive Thursday night, with a decent chance of rain Friday and Saturday—just what the parched fields need. The U.S. Drought Monitor updates every Thursday, keeping everyone watching closely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7bf265327bcd73ed