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Event Details
| Event | Drought |
| State | IOWA |
| County/Area | PALO ALTO |
| WFO | DMX |
| Begin Date | 08/01/2012 00:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Date | 08/31/2012 23:50:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 6.00M |
| Episode Narrative | Drought conditions that began in late June continued through July and into August. Very warm and dry weather that began in the spring continued through the summer. Temperatures warmed sharply the last few days of June. The heat persisted into August. Temperatures for the month of August were cooler than July, and in fact, just above normal. For the three summer months of June, July, and August, temperatures were among the top 10 warmest on record. Rainfall was in short supply across the state. Much of the state recorded less than 50% of normal rainfall for the month, with a few locations under 25% of normal. The south quarter fared a little better with a few locations receiving close to normal rainfall for the month. In addition, extended periods of temperatures above 90 F combined with dewpoint temperatures falling into the 50s at times, resulted in additional stress. The rapid deterioration of the corn and soybean crop that took place in July slowed as much of the damage had already occurred in July. By the end of the month, officials estimated that 15% of the soybean crop and 20% of the corn crop yield had been lost to the drought. At the current price, the loss total was in excess of $2.6 billion. As of 31 August, the USDA reported that Secretarial Primary Drought Designations had been listed for 42 of the counties in the Des Moines CWA, with the remaining 9 receiving Contiguous Designations. The drought conditions continued into September. |
| Event Narrative |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 312.000M | |||||||
| POWESHIEK (ZONE) | POWESHIEK (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| WEBSTER (ZONE) | WEBSTER (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| DALLAS (ZONE) | DALLAS (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| CRAWFORD (ZONE) | CRAWFORD (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| BREMER (ZONE) | BREMER (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| BOONE (ZONE) | BOONE (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| KOSSUTH (ZONE) | KOSSUTH (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 12.000M | |
| HARDIN (ZONE) | HARDIN (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| HANCOCK (ZONE) | HANCOCK (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| TAYLOR (ZONE) | TAYLOR (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| ADAMS (ZONE) | ADAMS (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| ADAIR (ZONE) | ADAIR (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| GRUNDY (ZONE) | GRUNDY (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| WAYNE (ZONE) | WAYNE (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| TAMA (ZONE) | TAMA (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| CASS (ZONE) | CASS (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| JASPER (ZONE) | JASPER (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| HUMBOLDT (ZONE) | HUMBOLDT (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| GREENE (ZONE) | GREENE (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| FRANKLIN (ZONE) | FRANKLIN (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| WARREN (ZONE) | WARREN (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| CLARKE (ZONE) | CLARKE (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| CARROLL (ZONE) | CARROLL (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| EMMET (ZONE) | EMMET (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| CERRO GORDO (ZONE) | CERRO GORDO (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| MARSHALL (ZONE) | MARSHALL (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| MARION (ZONE) | MARION (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| WAPELLO (ZONE) | WAPELLO (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| UNION (ZONE) | UNION (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| POLK (ZONE) | POLK (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| WRIGHT (ZONE) | WRIGHT (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| POCAHONTAS (ZONE) | POCAHONTAS (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| BLACK HAWK (ZONE) | BLACK HAWK (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| MAHASKA (ZONE) | MAHASKA (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| MADISON (ZONE) | MADISON (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| WORTH (ZONE) | WORTH (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| DECATUR (ZONE) | DECATUR (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| AUDUBON (ZONE) | AUDUBON (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| APPANOOSE (ZONE) | APPANOOSE (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| DAVIS (ZONE) | DAVIS (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| CALHOUN (ZONE) | CALHOUN (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| BUTLER (ZONE) | BUTLER (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| RINGGOLD (ZONE) | RINGGOLD (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| PALO ALTO (ZONE) | PALO ALTO (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| MONROE (ZONE) | MONROE (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| STORY (ZONE) | STORY (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| SAC (ZONE) | SAC (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| HAMILTON (ZONE) | HAMILTON (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| GUTHRIE (ZONE) | GUTHRIE (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| WINNEBAGO (ZONE) | WINNEBAGO (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| LUCAS (ZONE) | LUCAS (ZONE) | IA | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 6.000M | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 312.000M |
