A dry winter across the Midwest has contributed to widening drought concerns. Osceola saw less than two tenths of an inch of precipitation in February, more than an inch below normal for the month. The entire state received almost an inch less than average, labeling large portions of Iowa as in D1, moderate drought, per the U.S. Drought Monitor Map for Iowa, with some regions already facing severe drought conditions. As we transition into spring and as temperatures rise, dry conditions across Iowa are expected to expand and worsen, evaporation will increase, and water use will begin to climb as
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