Sparse Weekend Rain Provides Little Drought Relief For Iowa

By Mandy Billings Jun 26, 2023 | 12:19 PM

(Des Moines, IA) — Some parts of Iowa got rain over the weekend, but other areas missed out.

Tim Hall, Iowa Department of Natural Resources. He says the ongoing drought is tough on aquifers, as well as the rivers and streams relied on by cities.

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