Rain moved through central Illinois late Thursday and early Friday - unfortunately, central Illinois remains in a drought state.

On the WHOW Morning Show Friday, John Bumgardner at the National Weather Service in Lincoln told Regional Radio rainfall totals were very minimal across the area.

According to Bumgardner, the area remains in a moderate drought. He notes the rain deficit goes back to September, in addition to the below-average rain we've received in October.

There is some rain forecast for the early part of next week. Even still, Bumgardner estimates October could end up among the top ten driest months on record.