NCDC: Climate of 2003 - August - South Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2003 - August
South Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 12 September 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Aug	12^th driest
Jul-Aug	8^th driest
Jun-Aug	22^nd driest
May-Aug	26^th driest
Apr-Aug	40^th driest
Mar-Aug	39^th driest
Feb-Aug	44^th driest
Jan-Aug	44^th driest
Dec-Aug	41^st driest
Nov-Aug	34^th driest
Oct-Aug	36^th driest
Sep-Aug	40^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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