(click image to enlarge) Sunset on Aug 22 looking west from the National Weather office in Lincoln showing shadow spikes on the horizon.
Tornado Climatology of Central and Southeast Illinois
2008 Weather Event Summaries: Jan 7-8 -- Severe weather and flooding in central Illinois Jan 29 -- Flash Freeze (temperature falls >50 °F) Jan 31-Feb. 1 -- Major Winter Storm 2007-08 Winter Ranks in Top 10 Wettest Mar 17-19 -- Heavy Rains and Flooding Apr 18 -- Earthquake May 11 -- High winds May 30 -- Waverly Tornado Jul 21 -- Two Rounds of Severe Weather Sep 3-4 -- Gustav's Heavy Rains Sep 13-14 -- Ike's Heavy Rains