SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – There have been some bouts of heavy rainfall in Illinois and the Peoria area the last couple of weeks.
But, that’s not stopping some parts of the state, and this area, from being in drought-like conditions.
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford says the problem is, the heaviest rain fell in tight bands.
“One band of two to three inches stretched along Interstate 74 from Peoria to Champaign, while areas ten to 20 miles north and south picked up closer to a one inch total,” said Ford. “Another band of three to five inches stretched from Macomb to Taylorville, and areas around Chatham in Sangamon County picked up nearly eight inches total.”
According to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map, parts of the eastern portion of Woodford County, and the southwestern portion of Tazewell County, are starting to show signs of drought.
Nationally, the worst drought stretches from the Plains states, to eastern and central Texas.
(National Weather Service)
