Morgan storm history

An elderly man and woman died in rural Morgan County as a result of hypothermia. Temperatures were in the teens and wind-chills were around zero at the time of their deaths.

A 75 year-old woman was found dead in her home in Chapin on July 22nd. She had no air conditioning and the temperature inside her house had reached 100 degrees. A coroner's report indicated that she had been dead for about 2 days before being found.

Rainfall amounts of 4.50 to 5.00 inches were reported within two hours in a 15 mile wide band across western and central Morgan County. Numerous streets in the city of Jacksonville were flooded. Near the town of Woodson, a man drowned while he was trying to clear debris from an i…

Flash flooding of historic proportions occurred in much of Morgan County from late in the evening of June 17th through much of June 18th. Rainfall amounts of 5.00 to 10.00 were reported, with the highest totals in east central Morgan County from Alexander to Franklin. The nearly …

Weather observers measured 5 to 6 inches of snow across Morgan County...including 5.7 inches 2 miles north of Alexander. Due to snow-covered and slick roadways, numerous traffic accidents occurred.

Due to a four-month precipitation deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. However, multiple disturbances during the second half of November produced sufficient precipitation to improve the drought conditions to Moderate Drought (D1) by December 2nd. Th…

Numerous weather observers measured 5 to 10 inches of snow across Morgan County...including 10.0 inches in Jacksonville and 6.0 inches 2.6 miles southeast of Jacksonville. Due to both falling snow and considerable blowing and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...lea…

Due to a three-month precipitation deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Below normal precipitation persisted during November, with the cooperative observer two miles east of Jacksonville reporting 2.02 of precipitation which was 0.99 below normal. T…

Moderate Drought (D1) was present at the start of the month. Continued below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures led to a worsening of the drought, with Severe Drought (D2) developing during the first week of the month and continuing through the end of the month.

A tree was blown onto a house and 4 other trees were knocked down across roadways in Jacksonville.

A softwood tree was snapped.

A small portion of fascia was blown off of a mobile home.

Emergency managers and law enforcement reported blowing dust reducing visibility below one quarter mile across the county. The Illinois State Police closed I-72 between mile marker 68 and 76 due to low visibility in the blowing dust.

Weather observers measured 1 to 3 inches of snow across Morgan County...including 1.5 inches in Jacksonville. Due to snow-covered roadways, several traffic accidents were reported.

Weather observers measured 6 to 10 inches of snow across Morgan County...including 9.0 inches in Jacksonville and 8.0 inches 2 miles north of Alexander. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported.

Heat index readings peaked at 110-115 degrees during the afternoon of August 27th. No heat-related deaths were reported.

Broadcast media posted a picture of very large hailstones ranging from 3 to 4 inches in diameter.

A period of freezing rain resulted in ice accumulations less than a quarter inch. There were numerous car accidents or slide-offs. Transportation services were also impacted across the region, with many bus, train, or airplane operators suspending operations. Conditions improved …

Brisk northwesterly winds in conjunction with air temperatures dipping below zero resulted in dangerously cold wind-chill values bottoming out at 25 below to 35 below zero at times.

A prolonged stretch of dangerous heat and humidity occurred across the Midwest. Peak afternoon heat indices were near or over 110 degrees each day, and heat indices remained above 80 degrees overnight. The Jacksonville Airport (KIJX) recorded a maximum heat index of 116 degrees o…

A two-day stretch of dangerous heat and humidity occurred across the Midwest as high temperatures climbed into the 90s while dewpoints were in the upper 70s or low 80s. In Morgan County, the Jacksonville Airport measured a maximum heat index of 113 degrees on July 27.

Severe drought conditions (D2) that developed in June persisted across Morgan County through July. Agricultural stress was common.

Several large trees were blown down and a few roofs were damaged across town.

Numerous tree branches were blown down.

A tree was blown onto a truck.

Numerous tree branches were blown down across Jacksonville.

A machine shed partially collapsed at the intersection of Old Airport Road and Sheehan Road.

A large tree was snapped about halfway up the trunk.

Severe Drought (D2) conditions developed across Morgan County on June 27th and persisted through the end of the month. Agricultural stress was common across the county.

Multiple large tree branches were blown down.