NCDC: Climate of 2003 - August - North Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2003 - August
North Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 12 September 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Dakota , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Aug	21^st driest
Jul-Aug	21^st driest
Jun-Aug	23^rd driest
May-Aug	53^rd wettest ( 57^th driest)
Apr-Aug	51^st driest
Mar-Aug	55^th driest
Feb-Aug	50^th driest
Jan-Aug	46^th driest
Dec-Aug	49^th driest
Nov-Aug	45^th driest
Oct-Aug	41^st driest
Sep-Aug	34^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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