This new edition of the Iowa map shows 939 cities statewide, in addition to several hundred unincorporated areas. “There are no cities that were added and no cities were removed,” Hansen says.

Some parts of Iowa started the week with nearly 2 inches of rain by Tuesday, July 8. The U.S. Drought Monitor offers a state-by-state tracking of drought conditions nationwide with new maps and ...

The portion of the state in moderate drought decreased to 12.5% compared to 13.1% the week prior. However, abnormal drought conditions around Iowa increased from 72% the week before to 80% ...