Here are the June 2010 rainfall totals for sites in Illinois, ranked from highest to lowest. The numbers are impressive with 35 sites scattered throughout northern and central Illinois reporting 10 or more inches of rain. These numbers are preliminary and have not been quality-controlled. In some cases data may be missing that could lead […]
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2nd Wettest June on Record
Illinois has experienced the 2nd wettest June on record, based on preliminary records through June 30. The statewide average rainfall was 7.8 inches, 3.7 inches above normal. The wettest June on record was 1902 with 8.37 inches. The rains over the weekend, especially north of I-80 and along I-70 caused this June to move up […]
Now 4th Wettest June on Record in Illinois
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 1928 7.20 inches in 2010 (as of June 25) 7.13 inches in 2000 With rain […]
Wettest June on Record for Lincoln IL
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 22 2010 …RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL 2.46 INCHES IN LINCOLN IL JUNE 22… …WETTEST JUNE […]