Drought in Northern Cook County, Illinois

Drought July 1, 2023 – July 18, 2023 · Northern Cook County, Illinois

The wider storm

An abnormally dry start to summer 2023 carried over into July with the majority of the CWA entering the month in a severe drought. However, several noteworthy rain events throughout the month brought a good deal of relief to much of the area. By the end of the month, only a sliver of the CWA remained in a severe drought while elsewhere had improved.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1126581. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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