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Climate of 2003 - August
Illinois Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 12 September 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Illinois , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Aug	37^th wettest ( 73^rd driest)
Jul-Aug	11^th wettest ( 99^th driest)
Jun-Aug	15^th wettest ( 95^th driest)
May-Aug	13^th wettest ( 97^th driest)
Apr-Aug	16^th wettest ( 94^th driest)
Mar-Aug	26^th wettest ( 84^th driest)
Feb-Aug	31^st wettest ( 79^th driest)
Jan-Aug	40^th wettest ( 70^th driest)
Dec-Aug	45^th wettest ( 64^th driest)
Nov-Aug	45^th driest
Oct-Aug	49^th driest
Sep-Aug	39^th driest

Click here for graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing precipitation, August 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2003

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