(Undated) – Crawford and surrounding Illinois counties remain “abnormally dry.” According to the most recent drought data from the National Weather Service, we remain in category “D0” which leads to declining soil moisture and lawns turning brown. Several counties in our area are in the “Moderate Drought” category or “D1” which means row crops, pastures, and trees “show drought stress.” Find the full breakdown from the National Weather Service at the link below.
https://www.weather.gov/media/ilx/Drought/ILX%20Drought%20Update.pdf