The spring drought worsened considerably across southern Illinois as summer arrived. By the end of June, all of southern Illinois was upgraded to severe to extreme drought. The extreme drought conditions were along and south of a line from Mount Carmel to Murphysboro. Severe drought spread across the remainder of southern Illinois. Soil moisture deficits continued to increase. By the end of June, 80 to 100 percent of the region's topsoil moisture was reported as short or very short, and 70 to 95 percent of the subsoil moisture was reported as short or very short. Many crops were showing stress. A majority of the corn and soybeans were listed in fair to poor condition. Increasing amounts of livestock and pasture were showing stress. The percentage of pastures rated as poor or very poor was growing. Ponds across the region were drying quickly. Fire danger increased to the point where bans on outdoor burning were implemented in most of southern Illinois, including Alexander, Union, Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Pope, Pulaski, Gallatin, Hamilton, Franklin, and Perry Counties. Streamflows were running below normal. At the Carbondale co-operative observer site, only 0.99 inch of rain fell in June, which was less than one-third of the normal amount. The drought began in May and continued into July.

Drought in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency