Severe to extreme drought persisted over much of southern Illinois through November.   The drought severity was greatest in the southernmost three counties from Cairo to Metropolis, where it remained extreme. The drought was severe as far north and east as the Marion, Harrisburg, and Benton areas. Elsewhere, the drought was classified as moderate from the Wabash Valley to Wayne and Gallatin Counties. Most crops had been harvested, so agricultural impacts were limited. However, pastures were in poor or very poor condition. This forced farmers to begin feeding hay to cattle, which is normally reserved for the winter months. Stock ponds ran low or completely dried up. Wildfire danger remained high at times during the month. However, periodic light rainfalls allowed all counties to lift bans on outdoor burning. Even so, rainfall deficits were still 4 to 7 inches below normal for the fall (September 1 to November 30). One of the most significant impacts was very low water levels on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Parts of the Mississippi River reached all-time low levels, however rain improved river levels sufficiently for navigation to fully resume by the end of the month.

Drought in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor