NCDC: Climate of 2003 - April - West North Central Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - April
West North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Apr	36^th wettest ( 74^th driest)
Mar-Apr	25^th wettest ( 84^th driest)
Feb-Apr	29^th wettest ( 81^st driest)
Jan-Apr	39^th wettest ( 71^st driest)
Dec-Apr	51^st driest
Nov-Apr	26^th driest
Oct-Apr	38^th driest
Sep-Apr	35^th driest
Aug-Apr	46^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
Jul-Apr	49^th driest
Jun-Apr	29^th driest
May-Apr	19^th driest

Click here for graphic showing West North Central Region precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing West North Central Region Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing West North Central Region precipitation, April 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing West North Central Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2003

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