Iowa’s Drought Rising Fast | Des Moines News

Iowa’s drought situation is worsening fast—over half the state now faces dryness or moderate drought, up from just 5% a year ago. Extreme heat this week pushed heat indexes to 100–105°F, even affecting RAGBRAI riders. Early signs of stress are showing in crops like corn and soybeans, with ponds dropping. While no severe drought yet, weekly monitoring shows this trend could impact agriculture and water supplies soon. 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/b62132ca63d2283d