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(10:30PM Sunday - 7/31/22) As a storm system moves through the region on Monday, isolated to scattered showers and t'storms will develop along the associated cold front moving across Central and Southern Illinois Monday afternoon. This activity ill then move southeastward across portions of Central and Southern Illinois, Monday afternoon through Monday night. Given environmental conditions expected to be in place, a severe t'storm risk will be possible with some of this activity across portions of Northern and Central Illinois.
Location... •Central and Southern Illinois. Timing... •Monday afternoon through Monday night.. Impacts... •A level 1 severe t'storm risk is in place across portions of Central and Souhern Illinois, from Monday afternoon through Monday night. •Isolated severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds and hail. 
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(11:45AM Sunday - 7/31/22) As a storm system moves through the region on Monday, isolated to scattered showers and t'storms will develop along the associated cold front moving across Central and Southern Illinois Monday afternoon. This activity ill then move southeastward across portions of Central and Southern Illinois, Monday afternoon through Monday night. Given environmental conditions expected to be in place, a severe t'storm risk will be possible with some of this activity across portions of Northern and Central Illinois.
Location... •Central and Southern Illinois. Timing... •Monday afternoon through Monday night.. Impacts... •A level 1 severe t'storm risk is in place across portions of Central and Souhern Illinois, from Monday afternoon through Monday night. •Isolated severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds and hail. 
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(2:15PM Thursday - 7/28/22) The latest NOAA drought monitor valid July 26th, 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 few updates... Drought conditions did not expand or worsen across the state, and for the third consecutive update drought conditions have improved for some areas across portions of the state, due to periods of beneficial rainfall for some areas the past several weeks.
The next drought monitor update will be on Aug 4th. 
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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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(9:45PM Friday - 7/22/22) As multiple 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 is expected with some of this activity over the next few days.
With this update we have introduced a severe t'storm risk across portions of the state for Sun/Sun night, July 24th. Timing & Location... •Tonight - Early Saturday Morning, July 22-23rd: Northern and Central Illinois. •Early Saturday Morning - Early Sunday Morning, July 23-24th: Northern Illinois. •Early Sunday Morning - Late Sunday Night, July 24-25th: Central & Southern Illinois. Impacts... •A level 1 severe t'storm risk is in place across Northern and Central Illinois, from tonight through early Saturday morning. Isolated severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds and large hail. •A level 1 to 3 severe t'storm risk is in place across Northern Illinois, from early Saturday morning through early Sunday morning. Isolated to scattered severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado. •A level 1 severe t'storm risk is in place across Central and Southern Illinois, from early Sunday morning through late Sunday night. Isolated severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds and large hail.
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(9:45AM Friday - 7/22/22) As multiple disturbances move through the region over the next few days, a few rounds of rain/t'storms are expected across the state. Given environmental conditions expected to be in place, a severe t'storm risk is expected with some of this activity over the next few days.
Timing & Location... •This Afternoon - Early Saturday Morning, July 22-23rd: Northern and Central Illinois. •Early Saturday Morning - Early Sunday Morning, July 23-24th: Northern Illinois. Impacts... •A level 1 severe t'storm risk is in place across Northern and Central Illinois, from this afternoon through early Saturday morning. 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 Northern Illinois, from early Saturday morning through early Sunday morning. Isolated to widely scattered severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado.
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(10:30PM Thursday - 7/21/22) As multiple disturbances move through the region over the next few days, a few rounds of rain/t'storms are expected across the state. Given environmental conditions expected to be in place, a severe t'storm risk is expected with some of this activity over the next few days.
Timing & Location... •Friday Afternoon - Early Saturday Morning, July 22-23rd: Northern and Central Illinois. •Early Saturday Morning - Early Sunday Morning, July 23-24th: Northern Illinois. Impacts... •A level 1 severe t'storm risk is in place across Northern and Central Illinois, from Friday afternoon through early Saturday morning. 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 Northern Illinois, from early Saturday morning through early Sunday morning. Isolated to widely scattered severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds and large hail.
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(10:15PM Thursday - 7/21/22) A large ridge that has been in place much of this summer across the Inter-Mountain West, Plains and Southeast is flexing back into the region once again, bringing another push of hot and humid conditions to portions of the region and state. These conditions will continue through the rest pf this week, through this upcoming weekend and potentially into the beginning of next week.
Timing & Location... •Fri, July 22nd: All of Illinois. •Sat, July 23rd: All of Illinois. •Sun, July 24th: Central & Southern Illinois. •Mon, July 25th: Southern Illinois. Impacts... •Fri, July 22nd: High temperatures ranging from the upper 80's to upper 90's across much of Illinois, with peak heat indices of 93-105. •Sat, July 23rd: High temperatures ranging from the low 90's to low 100's across much of Illinois, with a few locations topping 100 across Southwest Illinois. Peak heat indices of 95-115 are expected. •Sun, July 24th: High temperatures ranging from the upper 80's to upper 90's across Central and Southern Illinois, with a few locations topping 100 across Southern Illinois. Peak heat indices of 95-115 are expected. •Mon, July 25th: High temperatures ranging from the upper 80's to mid 90's across Southern Illinois, with a few locations topping 100. Peak heat indices of 93-110 are expected. 
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(9:30PM Thursday - 7/21/22) The latest NOAA drought monitor valid July 19th, 2022 continues to have large portions of Illinois experiencing abnormally dry (D0) to severe drought (D2) conditions. The good news is that with this update drought conditions did not expand or worsen across the state. In fact, for the second consecutive update drought conditions have improved for some areas across portions of the state, due to periods of beneficial rainfall for some areas the past few weeks.
The next drought monitor update will be on July 28th. 
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