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(7:00PM Fri, Sept 23rd 2022) As a ridge briefly flexed into the Central US, a brief push of hot and somewhat humid conditions occurred across portions of the region and state during a few day period, from Mon Sept 19th through Wed Sept 21st.
Wrap-Up... •This heat wave impacted different portions of Illinois over a few day period, from Mon Sept 19th through Wed Sept 21st. Southern Illinois was the main area of focus however. •Several high temperature records were tied or broken across portions of the state during this period. •Daily high temperatures were well into the 90's for affected areas across the state, with some areas of Southern Illinois topping out near 100 daily. •Somewhat elevated heat index values occurred across affected areas on a daily basis, with peak values of 95-105. 
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(9:15PM Mon - 9/19/22) A storm system moved through the region on Sunday September 18th, bringing a round severe t'storm activity to portions of the state.
Wrap-Up... •A round of severe t'storm activity occurred across portions of the state on Sunday September 18th, during the evening and night. This activity affected a large portion of the state, generally across portions of Northern and much of Central Illinois. •Damaging winds and large hail were the most common severe weather to have occurred with activity, with some instances of significant (2.00"+) large hail having occurred as well. 
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(4:30PM Monday - 9/12/22) A storm system moved through the region Saturday September 10th through Monday September 12th, bringing a round of heavy rainfall/t'storms and associated flooding to portions of the state.
Wrap-Up... •An extended period of heavy rain/t'storms occurred across portions of the state, Saturday night Sept 10th through Monday morning Sept 12th. •Northern Illinois was the area of focus for this event, with widespread rainfall totals of 2-5" having occurred, with locally higher amounts reported as well. •Flooding occurred for some areas across Northern Illinois, including in the Chicago area. 
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(2:45PM Thursday - 9/1/22) Several disturbances and a main storm system moved through the region Sunday August 28th through Monday August 29th, bringing a few rounds of rain/t'storm activity to portions of the state, including severe weather for some areas.
Wrap-Up... •Two distinct rounds of severe t'storm activity occurred across the state during this two day period, Sunday August 28th through Monday August 29th. The first round occurred Sunday afternoon into early Sunday night August 28th, affecting Northern Illinois. The second round occurred Monday afternoon into Monday night August 29th, affecting much of Illinois. •Damaging winds were the greatest severe weather occurrence with activity both days, with some significant and widespread damaging winds having occurred across portions of Northeast Illinois with activity on Monday August 29th.
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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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(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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(8:15PM Monday - 7/25/22) Several disturbances moved through the region Friday July 22nd through Sunday July 24th, bring numerous rounds of rain/t'storms to portions of the state, including some severe t'storms.
Wrap-Up... -Three distinct rounds of severe t'storm activity occurred across portions of the state. This first round occurred Fri night through Sat morning July 22-23rd, affecting Northern Illinois. The second round occurred Sat afternoon through early Sunday morning July 23-24th, affecting Northern and East-Central Illinois. The third round occurred Sunday afternoon through Sunday night July 24th, affecting Southern Illinois. -Officially 3 confirmed tornadoes occurred across portions of the Chicago metro area early Saturday morning. 
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(7:45PM Monday - 7/25/22) A large ridge that has been in place much of this summer across the Inter-Mountain West, Plains and Southeast, flexed back into the region once again, bringing another push of hot and humid conditions to portions of the region and state. These conditions affected different portions of the state over a several day period, from Tuesday July 19th through Sunday July 24th.
Wrap-Up... •This heat wave impacted different portions of Illinois over a several day period, from Tuesday July 19th through Sunday July 24th. •Daily high temperatures were well into the 90's for affected areas across the state, with a few locations topping 100 at times. •Oppressive and noteworthy heat index values occurred across affected area for several days, with peak values of 105-120 at times. 
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(7:45PM Saturday - 7/16/22) As has been the case much of this summer, a large ridge was place during this period across the Inter-Mountain West and Plains. A piece of this ridge extended into the region, bringing a brief period of hot temperatures to portions of the state over a few day period.
Wrap-Up... •This heat episode occurred across the Southern Illinois, from Thursday July 14th through Saturday July 16th. •Daily high temperatures were well into the 90's for affected areas across Southern Illinois, with a few locations topping 100 at times. •Oppressive and noteworthy heat index values only occurred on the final of this heat episode, with peak values of 100-110 for affected areas across South Illinois on Sat, July 16th. 
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