Tag Archives: June

Now 4th Wettest June on Record in Illinois

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

Right now the statewide precipitation average of 7.20 inches makes this the 4th wettest June on record. Statewide records go back to 1895. Here are the top 5 … 8.37 inches in 1902 7.68 inches in 1998 7.31 inches in … Continue reading →

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Wettest June on Record for Lincoln IL

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

The National Weather Service just posted the message below. As noted in an earlier posting Galesburg has already experienced its wettest June on record with 11.25 inches. RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 1055 PM CDT TUE JUN … Continue reading →

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Rains and Hot Weather Continue in Illinois

Posted on June 22, 2010 by

The wetter and warmer than normal weather continued in Illinois this week. For the period of June 16-22, the state average temperature was 76.8 degrees, 3.6 degrees above normal. Meanwhile the statewide average precipitation was 2.46 inches, 1.55 inches above … Continue reading →

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First Half of June – Warm and Wet

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

Based on preliminary data, the statewide average temperature for the first half of June was 73.4 degrees, 3.3 degrees above normal. The statewide average rainfall for the first half of June was 3.85 inches, 1.78 inches above normal. Much of … Continue reading →

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June 5 Tornado Outbreak in Illinois

Posted on June 7, 2010 by

A large tornado outbreak occurred in Illinois on June 5. The NOAA Storm Prediction Center has 31 preliminary damage reports for the state (see below). In some cases a single tornado generated multiple damage reports  as it moves cross-country. At … Continue reading →

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