Significant improvement in drought conditions occurred during the month of September. Heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Isaac at the start of the month was a notable factor. The extreme to exceptional summer drought officially ended along and north of Interstate 64. The area of severe drought conditions shrank to include only those counties along the Ohio River. All other areas of southern Illinois improved to moderate drought conditions by month's end. Soil moisture deficits decreased greatly. By the end of September, soil moisture was near normal. Most of the corn crop was either harvested or plowed under, and corn crop losses were expected to be very high. Estimates on soybean crop losses were not available yet. Numerous counties were declared natural disaster areas earlier in the growing season. Pastures improved, but a majority of them remained in poor or very poor condition. Fire danger decreased significantly, and all bans on outdoor burning were lifted. Streamflows were running about normal. At the Carbondale airport, 3.95 inches of rain fell in September, which was about a half inch above normal. The drought began in May and continued into October in most areas.

Drought in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 28-SEP-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 28-SEP-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 28-SEP-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 28-SEP-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency