Some parts of Illinois have had little to no precipitation at all, this fall. State Climatologist Jim Angel says the National Drought Index shows some parts of Illinois have been classified as abnormally dry, with parts of southern Illinois actually creeping into the "Moderate Drought" stage;
The Illinois state climatologist says the parts of southern Illinois that experienced some of the wettest months of July and August on record have experienced some of the driest months of October and November.