Severe drought conditions developed rapidly across northeast Illinois during the middle of June, which was referred to as a flash drought.  Precipitation amounts were well below normal.  For the month of June, Rockford Airport measured 1.90 inches, which was 3.33 inches below normal.  Aurora Airport measured 1.03 inches, which was 2.95 inches below normal. DuPage Airport measured 1.17 inches which was 2.48 inches below normal. The National Weather Service office in Romeoville measured 1.20 inches, which was 3.48 inches below normal. Waukegan Airport measured 1.72 inches, which was 2.73 inches below normal. Chicago Executive Airport measured 1.69 inches, which was 2.28 inches below normal. Chicago Midway Airport measured 2.08 inches, which was 1.93 inches below normal. Chicago O'Hare Airport measured 2.36 inches which was 1.74 inches below normal.  Many creeks, streams and rivers were running well below their normal long term averages by the end of June.

Drought in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTHERN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CENTRAL COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SOUTHERN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTHERN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in EASTERN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SOUTHERN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KENDALL, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-23 07:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor