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No Drought Relief in Sight

No Drought Relief in Sight

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Severe to extreme drought conditions are expected to continue across much of the region into winter.

Dennis Todey, head of the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa, says there are a few benefits to the dry weather…..https://on.soundcloud.com/6sJpP

Todey says the soil continues to dry out deeper…..https://on.soundcloud.com/Fg3LW

Todey says there are a number of hazards from the dry conditions…..https://on.soundcloud.com/4W6KW

Many locations show six to eight inch precipitation deficits for the year.

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