Very dry weather was observed across much of central Illinois during the month of August.  As conditions worsened, Severe Drought (D2) developed along and northeast of a Galesburg...to Lincoln...to Decatur line by mid to late September.

Drought in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 24-SEP-13 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Logan County averaged about 1.76 inches of rain between August 1st and September 24th, which was 4.00 to 5.00 inches below normal. This resulted in Severe Drought conditions across the county beginning on September 24th. The biggest agricultural impact was to the soy bean crop.

Drought in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 24-SEP-13 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

McLean County averaged about 2.65 inches of rain between August 1st and September 24th, which was 3.00 to 4.00 inches below normal. This resulted in Severe Drought conditions across the county beginning on September 24th. The biggest agricultural impact was to the soy bean crop. Voluntary water restrictions were put into place in the city of Bloomington.

Drought in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 24-SEP-13 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Peoria County averaged about 1.75 inches of rain between August 1st and September 24th, which was 3.00 to 4.00 inches below normal.  This resulted in Severe Drought conditions across the county beginning on September 24th.  The biggest agricultural impact was to the soy bean crop.

Drought in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 24-SEP-13 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Piatt County averaged about 0.87 inch of rain between August 1st and September 24th, which was 4.00 to 5.00 inches below normal.  This resulted in Severe Drought conditions across the county beginning on September 24th.  The biggest agricultural impact was to the soy bean crop.

Drought in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 24-SEP-13 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Tazewell County averaged about 1.86 inches of rain between August 1st and September 24th, which was 3.00 to 4.00 inches below normal.  This resulted in Severe Drought conditions across the county beginning on September 24th.  The biggest agricultural impact was to the soy bean crop.

Drought in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 24-SEP-13 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Woodford County averaged about 2.24 inches of rain between August 1st and September 24th, which was 3.00 to 4.00 inches below normal.  This resulted in Severe Drought conditions across the county beginning on September 24th.  The biggest agricultural impact was to the soy bean crop.

Drought in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 24-SEP-13 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

DeWitt County averaged about 1.50 inches of rain between August 1st and September 24th, which was 4.00 to 5.00 inches below normal.  This resulted in Severe Drought conditions across the county beginning on September 24th.  The biggest agricultural impact was to the soy bean crop.

Drought in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 24-SEP-13 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Macon County averaged about 0.52 inch of rain between August 1st and September 24th, which was 4.00 to 5.00 inches below normal. This resulted in Severe Drought conditions across the county beginning on September 24th. The biggest agricultural impact was to the soy bean crop.

Drought in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 19-SEP-13 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Marshall County averaged about 1.00 inch of rain in the six weeks between August 1st and September 19th, which was 3.00 to 4.00 inches below normal. This resulted in Severe Drought conditions across the county beginning on September 19th. The biggest agricultural impact was to the soy bean crop.

Drought in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 19-SEP-13 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Stark County averaged 1.50 to 1.75 inches of rain in the six weeks between August 1st and September 19th, which was 3.00 to 4.00 inches below normal.  This resulted in Severe Drought conditions across the county beginning on September 19th.  The biggest agricultural impact was to the soy bean crop.