date:Oct 19, 2012
Further improvement in the long-term drought situation was seen in Illinois and nearby areas over the past 24 hours as widespread significant rain was recorded. Most totals there were on the order of 0.50-1.00, but one could find localized areas where rains were over 1 inch. Rains of over 1 inch were more common over the past 24 hours in the northern Delta, where strong and severe storms were fairly common.
Another area seeing some improvement in long-term drought yesterday was eastern parts of