NCDC: Climate of 2003 - January - East North Central Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - January
East North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 February 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
East North Central Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Jan	3^rd driest
Dec-Jan	1^st driest
Nov-Jan	1^st driest
Oct-Jan	20^th driest
Sep-Jan	16^th driest
Aug-Jan	41^st driest
Jul-Jan	52^nd driest
Jun-Jan	53^rd driest
May-Jan	51^st driest
Apr-Jan	48^th wettest ( 61^st driest)
Mar-Jan	45^th wettest ( 64^th driest)
Feb-Jan	45^th wettest ( 64^th driest)

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing East North Central Region precipitation, January 1895-2003

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

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