Drought Monitor: Improvements Continue In South Central PA After Soaking May Rainfall

Drought Monitor: Improvements Continue In South Central PA After Soaking May Rainfall

The Susquehanna Valley and nearby areas continue to see big improvements in the drought after weeks of beneficial rainfall.

Recent rains help ease drought conditions - Prairie Pioneer

Water runs over the spillway on Spring Creek on the south side of Herreid Friday morning. Recent rains have filled area lakes and sloughs and increased flow along the creek. Prairie Pioneer photos by LeAnda Staebner After a couple of weeks filled with everything from 90-plus-degree heat to snow flurries and frost warnings, Campbell County residents may be seeking answers to the age-old question: Is it safe to leave my plants out over­night? “May…

Drought conditions improve slightly across the state

Hunter 05/30/25 Iowa’s drought conditions are improving, due to recent rains. The Des Moines Register reports the newest Drought Monitor report released on Thursday shows 44% of Iowa with no dryness or drought. That’s an improvement from May 22, when 46% of Iowa reported no abnormal dryness or drought. Both Johnson and Linn Counties are 100 percent drought-free. Last year at this time, spring rains entirely eradicated drought conditions across t…