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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:advertise@thednn.ai…
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