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 2008 precipitation departure from normal
2008 finished with precipitation at least a foot above normal over a large part of central and southeast Illinois, primarily in areas south of the I-72 corridor.
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Tornado Climatology of Central and Southeast Illinois 

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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. 11-14 -- Heavy Rainfall and Flooding (including Ike)
Dec 18-19 -- Ice Storm   
Dec 27 Severe Wx Outbreak
2008 Ranks in Top 10 Wettest  New!
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