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(2:45PM Thursday, August 11th 2022) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid August 9th, 2022 continues to show portions of Illinois experiencing abnormally dry (D0) to severe drought (D2) conditions. As has been the case over the past month or so, the good news is that drought conditions have improved for many areas across the state, due to periods of beneficial rainfall for some areas over the past month and a half. However, there are still some areas that have missed out on much of beneficial rainfall, thus continue to see drought conditions hold or expand a bit.
The next drought monitor update will be on Aug 18th. 
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(3:30PM Tuesday - 8/9/22) As a bit of weak ridging pushed through portions of the region, a brief push of hot and humid conditions occurred across portions of the region and state during a few day period, from Saturday August 6th through Monday August 8th.
Wrap-Up... •This heat episode impacted different portions of Illinois over a few day period, from Saturday August 6th through Monday August 8th. •Daily high temperatures were well into the 90's for affected areas across the state. •Oppressive and noteworthy heat index values occurred across affected areas on a daily basis, with peak values of 100-115. 
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 July 9-August 8th Observed Rainfall Totals
(6:30PM Monday - 8/8/22) After the months of May and June were dry across much of the state, July and August have featured a much more active/wet weather pattern. This pattern has featured a few notable heavy rain/flooding events across portions of the state, at the end of July and beginning of August.
Notable Events: -July 26-28th: St. Louis Metro & Southern Illinois. This event brought a large corridor of 2-6" rainfall totals and some flooding across Southern Illinois, with a localized area of 6-12" rainfall totals and significant flooding across the St. Louis metro area. -August 1-2nd: Central and Southeastern Illinois. This event brought a corridor of 1-4" rainfall totals and some flooding across portions of Central and Southeastern Illinois, with a localized area of 6-12" rainfall totals and significant flooding across portions of Southeastern Illinois. -August 3-4th: Eastern & Southwestern Illinois. -August 6-8th: Northern Illinois. This event brought a large corridor of 1-4" rainfall totals and some flooding across Northern Illinois, with a localized area of 6-12" rainfall totals and significant flooding across portions of Northwestern Illinois. Wrap-Up... •Several notable heavy rain/flooding events have occurred across portions of the state, at the end of July and beginning of August. •Notable Events: -July 26-28th: St. Louis Metro & Southern Illinois. -August 1-2nd: Central and Southeastern Illinois. -August 3-4th: Eastern & Southwestern Illinois. -August 6-8th: Northern Illinois. 
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(2:30AM Sunday - 8/7/22) As a bit of weak ridging slides through portions of the region, a brief push of hot and humid conditions is ongoing across portions of the region and state. These conditions are expected for a few day period, from this weekend into early this upcoming week.
Timing & Location... •Sun, Aug 7th: Central & Southern Illinois. •Mon, Aug 8th: Southern Illinois. Impacts... •Sun, Aug 7th: High temperatures ranging from the upper 80's to mid 90's across Central and Southern Illinois, with peak heat indices of 93-110. •Mon, Aug 8th: High temperatures ranging from the upper 80's to mid 90's across Southern Illinois, with peak heat indices of 93-105. 
JP
(8:30AM Saturday - 8/6/22) As a bit of weak ridging slides through portions of the region, a brief push of hot and humid conditions is expected across portions of the region and state. These conditions are expected for a few day period, from this weekend into early this upcoming week.
Timing & Location... •Sat, Aug 6th: Much of Illinois. •Sun, Aug 7th: Much of Illinois. •Mon, Aug 8th: Southern Illinois. Impacts... •Sat, Aug 6th: High temperatures ranging from the upper 80's to mid 90's across much of Illinois, with peak heat indices of 93-107. •Sun, Aug 7th: High temperatures ranging from the upper 80's to mid 90's across much of Illinois, with peak heat indices of 93-107. •Mon, Aug 8th: High temperatures ranging from the upper 80's to mid 90's across Southern Illinois, with peak heat indices of 93-105. 
JP
(7:15PM Thursday - 8/4/22) Several disturbances and a storm system moved through the region Monday August 1st through Wednesday August 3rd, bringing numerous rounds of rain/t'storm activity to portions of the state, including severe weather for some areas.
Wrap-Up... -Four distinct rounds of severe t'storm activity occurred across portions of the state during this multi-day period, Monday August 1st through Wednesday August 3rd. The first round occurred Monday morning August 1st, affecting Central Illinois. The second round occurred Monday afternoon and night August 1st, affecting Central and Southern Illinois. The third round occurred Tuesday morning August 2nd, affecting Central Illinois. The fourth and final round occurred Wednesday afternoon and night August 3rd, affecting much of the state of Illinois. -Officially 1 confirmed tornado occurred in Central Illinois, Monday morning August 1st.
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(6:15PM Friday - 8/4/22) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid August 2nd, 2022 continues to have portions of Illinois experiencing abnormally dry (D0) to severe drought (D2) conditions. The good news is that as with the past several updates... Drought conditions did not expand or worsen across the state, and they have actually improved for many areas across the state due to periods of beneficial rainfall for some areas the past several weeks.
The next drought monitor update will be on Aug 11th. 
JP
(9:15AM Wednesday - 8/3/22) As a storm system and a few disturbances move through the region through today, areas of rain/t'storms are expected across portions of the state. Given environmental conditions expected to be in place, a severe t'storm risk will be possible with some of this activity through tonight.
Timing & Location... •This Morning - Late Tonight, Aug 3rd: Much of Illinois. Impacts... •A level 1 to 2 severe t'storm risk is in place across much of Illinois, from this morning through late tonight. Isolated to widely scattered severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds and large hail. 
JP
(9:15PM Tuesday - 8/2/22) As a few storm systems and disturbances move through the region over the next few days, a few rounds of rain/t'storms are expected across portions of the state. Given environmental conditions expected to be in place, a severe t'storm risk will be possible with some of this activity through Wednesday night.
Timing & Location... •Wednesday Morning - Late Wednesday Night, Aug 3rd: Much of Illinois. Impacts... •A level 1 to 2 severe t'storm risk is in place across much of Illinois, from late Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. Isolated to widely scattered severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds and large hail. 
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(11:00AM Tuesday - 8/2/22) As a few storm systems and disturbances move through the region over the next few days, a few rounds of rain/t'storms are expected across portions of the state. Given environmental conditions expected to be in place, a severe t'storm risk will be possible with some of this activity over the next few days.
Timing & Location... •This Morning - Tonight, Aug 2nd: West-Central & Southern Illinois. •Late Wednesday Morning - Late Wednesday Night, Aug 3rd: Much of Illinois. Impacts... •A level 1 severe t'storm risk is in place across portions of West-Central and Southern Illinois, from this morning through tonight. Isolated severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds and large hail. •A level 1 to 2 severe t'storm risk is in place across much of Illinois, from late Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. Isolated to widely scattered severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds and large hail.
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