After a rainy start to the year that caused flooding along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, we are now begging for some of the wet stuff.
According to News Partner New 25 Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins, he says 2009 was the 5th wettest spring in central Illinois, and now in the first week of August, we could be facing a slight drought situation.
After a late spring planting season, Farmers say the crops are now stressed due to the extreme dryness.
Collins says, to date, Peoria has had (23) days with no rain, after having (8) days of rainfall; and in July received only 1/2 of total normal rainfall amount.
He indicates the next chance of rain won’t be until the middle of next week.
