This chart says it all. Wapello county iowa since 2012 has drastically more drought. Both in frequency and severity. .35 now 22 days. Right back into drought. I began business in this area 2008.

The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 82/55 there was no rainfall the highest wind gust was 23 MPH out of the E. the sun was out 74% of the possible time. For today the average H/L is 80/59 the record high of 96 was set in 1952 the coldest high was 55 set in 1974. The record low of 39 was set in 1917 and 1947 the warmest low was 70 set in 2022. The most rainfall of 2.17” fell in 1920 last year the H/L was 76/55. The overnight low here in MBY and the current temperature is 63. There was no rainfall yesterday or overnight. It is now getting noticeable dry and the grass is turning brown in many areas. I was kind of surprised to see the NWS issue a EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH for our area. I may be wrong but I do not recall there ever being such a watch for our area. We shall see how this plays out. If we do indeed have a week of highs in the 90's that is kind of rare in out area any time and more so in mid June. Some mid June heat waves were in 1987 and 1994.

I believe it was 1.5” of measurable snow too.

It has actually managed to clear out here pretty good. Not sure it will last long. Sitting at 48 currently.

Took this on the way into work, also I passed Microbiology and precalculus; both fully online.