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(3:30PM Thur, Sept 29th 2022) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid September 27th, 2022 continues to show portions of Illinois experiencing abnormally dry (D0) to moderate drought (D1) conditions. With this update there has been some expansion on areal coverage and an increase in severity of drought conditions across portions the state.
Impacts... •Abnormally dry (D0) to moderate drought (D1) conditions continue across portions of the state. •The most widespread and significant drought conditions are across portions of Central and Southern Illinois. The next drought monitor update will be on October 6th. 
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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. 
JP
(6:00PM Fri, Sept 23rd 2022) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid September 20th, 2022 continues to show portions of Illinois experiencing abnormally dry (D0) to moderate drought (D1) conditions. With this update there has been improvement and reduction on areal coverage and severity of drought conditions across the state.
Impacts... •Abnormally dry (D0) to moderate drought (D1) conditions continue across portions of the state. •The most widespread and significant drought conditions continue to be across portions of Central Illinois. The next drought monitor update will be on September 29th. 
JP
(11:30PM Tue - 9/20/22) As a ridge briefly flexes across the Central US, a brief push of hot temperatures is underway across portions of the region and state. These conditions are expected to continue across portions of the state through Wed, Sept 21st.
Timing & Location... •Wed, Sept 21st: Central and Southern Illinois. Impacts... •Wed, Sept 21st: High temperatures ranging from the mid 80's to low 90's across Central Illinois and the low to upper 90's across Southern Illinois, with temperatures perhaps around 100 across far Southern Illinois. Peak heat indices of 90-105 for affected areas. 
JP
(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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(9:00PM Mon - 9/19/22) As a ridge briefly flexes across the Central US, a brief push of hot temperatures is underway across portions of the region and state. These conditions are expected for a few day period, through mid-week.
Timing & Location... •Mon, Sept 19th: Southern Illinois. •Tue, Sept 20th: Central and Southern Illinois. •Wed, Sept 21st: Central and Southern Illinois. Impacts... •Tue, Sept 20th: High temperatures ranging from the low to upper 90's across a large portion of Illinois, especially Central and Southern Illinois, with temperatures perhaps around 100 across far Southern Illinois. Peak heat indices of 90-105 for affected areas. •Wed, Sept 21st: High temperatures ranging from the upper 80's to upper 90's across Central and Southern Illinois, with temperatures perhaps around 100 across far Southern Illinois. Peak heat indices of 90-105 for affected areas. 
JP
(11:00AM Sun - 9/18/22) As a storm system moves through the region, a round of rain/t'storms is expected to develop and move across the state, this afternoon through tonight. Given environmental conditions expected to be in place, a severe t'storm risk will be possible with some of this activity.
Timing & Location... •This Afternoon - Tonight, Sept 18th: A large portion of Illinois. Impacts... •A level 1 to 4 severe t'storm risk is in place across much of Illinois, from this afternoon through tonight. Isolated to numerous severe t'storms are expected, posing a risk of damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes. Some occurrences of very large hail (2.00"+) is possible. 
JP
(9:45PM Sat - 9/17/22) As a storm system moves through the region, a round of rain/t'storms is expected to develop and move across the state, Sunday afternoon through Sunday night. Given environmental conditions expected to be in place, a severe t'storm risk will be possible with some of this activity.
Timing & Location... •Sunday Afternoon - Sunday Night, Sept 18th: A large portion of Illinois. Impacts... •A level 1 to 3 severe t'storm risk is in place across much of Illinois, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday night. Isolated to scattered severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado. 
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(10:45AM Sat - 9/17/22) As a storm system moves through the region, a round of rain/t'storms is expected to develop and move across the state, Sunday afternoon through Sunday night. Given environmental conditions expected to be in place, a severe t'storm risk will be possible with some of this activity.
Timing & Location... •Sunday Afternoon - Sunday Night, Sept 18th: A large portion of Illinois. Impacts... •A level 1 to 2 severe t'storm risk is in place across much of Illinois, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday night. Isolated to widely scattered severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado. 
JP
(6:00PM Thur, Sept 15th 2022) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid September 13th, 2022 continues to show portions of Illinois experiencing abnormally dry (D0) to severe drought (D2) conditions. With this update there has been some expansion and intensification of drought conditions across portions of Western/Central Illinois.
Impacts... •Abnormally dry (D0) to severe drought (D2) conditions continue across portions of the state. •The most widespread and significant drought conditions continue to be across portions of Central Illinois. The next drought monitor update will be on September 22nd. 
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