Near normal rainfall of 3 to 4 inches occurred during the month of October: however, this did little to offset cumulative rainfall deficits since August.  As a result, Severe Drought (D2) conditions continued across 10 central Illinois counties along and northeast of a Galesburg...to Lincoln...to Decatur line.

Drought in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Logan County averaged 3.22 inches of rain in October.  Despite near normal rainfall for the month, cumulative deficits since the beginning of August remained unchanged.  As a result, Severe Drought (D2) continued across the county.

Drought in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Piatt County averaged 2.72 inches of rain in October.  Despite near normal rainfall for the month, cumulative deficits since the beginning of August remained unchanged.  As a result, Severe Drought (D2) continued across the county.

Drought in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Macon County averaged 4.38 inches of rain in October.  Despite above normal rainfall for the month, cumulative deficits since the beginning of August remained virtually unchanged.  As a result, Severe Drought (D2) continued across the county.  In addition, Decatur and Mt. Zion enacted voluntary water restrictions on October 29th.

Drought in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Marshall County averaged 3.37 inches of rain in October.  Despite near normal rainfall for the month, cumulative deficits since the beginning of August remained unchanged.  As a result, Severe Drought (D2) continued across the county.

Drought in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

McLean County averaged 3.69 inches of rain in October.  Despite near normal rainfall for the month, cumulative deficits since the beginning of August remained unchanged.  As a result, Severe Drought (D2) continued across the county. Voluntary water restrictions remained in place for the city of Bloomington.

Drought in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Peoria County averaged 4.17 inches of rain in October.  Despite above normal rainfall for the month, cumulative deficits since the beginning of August remained virtually unchanged.  As a result, Severe Drought (D2) continued across the county.

Drought in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Stark County averaged 3.95 inches of rain in October.  Despite near normal rainfall for the month, cumulative deficits since the beginning of August remained unchanged.  As a result, Severe Drought (D2) continued across the county.

Drought in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Tazewell County averaged 4.23 inches of rain in October.  Despite above normal rainfall for the month, cumulative deficits since the beginning of August remained virtually unchanged.  As a result, Severe Drought (D2) continued across the county.

Drought in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Woodford County averaged 3.66 inches of rain in October.  Despite near normal rainfall for the month, cumulative deficits since the beginning of August remained unchanged.  As a result, Severe Drought (D2) continued across the county.

Drought in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

DeWitt County averaged 3.17 inches of rain in October.  Despite near normal rainfall for the month, cumulative deficits since the beginning of August remained unchanged.  As a result, Severe Drought (D2) continued across the county.