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Climate of 2008 - August
South Dakota
Moisture Status

National Climatic Data Center, 8 September 2008

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2007-2008
Period	Rank
Aug	35^th driest
Jul-Aug	31^st wettest ( 84^th driest)
Jun-Aug	12^th wettest (103^rd driest)
May-Aug	7^th wettest (108^th driest)
Apr-Aug	11^th wettest (104^th driest)
Mar-Aug	14^th wettest (101^st driest)
Feb-Aug	15^th wettest (100^th driest)
Jan-Aug	18^th wettest ( 97^th driest)
Dec-Aug	16^th wettest ( 98^th driest)
Nov-Aug	20^th wettest ( 94^th driest)
Oct-Aug	13^th wettest (101^st driest)
Sep-Aug	14^th wettest (100^th driest)

Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Graphic showing precipitation, August 1895-2008

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Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2008

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