Severe drought conditions over western Kentucky at mid-month overspread nearly all of southern Illinois late in August. A persistent 500 mb high over the southeast and south central U.S. steered rain-producing systems north and west of the Lower Ohio Valley. Scattered thunderstorms provided what little rainfall there was. At Carbondale, the monthly rainfall was 1.55 inches. Soil moisture in the top 12 inches of soil was running 40 to 50 percent below normal. This impacted the agricultural sector. Statewide across Illinois, 45 percent of pasture land, 17 percent of the soybean crop, and 9 percent of the corn crop was rated poor or very poor. Due to high fire danger, an outdoor burn ban was imposed in Union County and the cities of Carbondale and Marion. A passing train sparked a fire on the railroad bridge over the Ohio River at Metropolis. About 50 railroad cross ties caught fire on the bridge.

Drought in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency