NCDC: Climate of 2003 - November - South Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2003 - November
South Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 12 December 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Nov	51^st wettest ( 59^th driest)
Oct-Nov	35^th driest
Sep-Nov	49^th driest
Aug-Nov	23^rd driest
Jul-Nov	16^th driest
Jun-Nov	22^nd driest
May-Nov	35^th driest
Apr-Nov	46^th driest
Mar-Nov	44^th driest
Feb-Nov	44^th driest
Jan-Nov	43^rd driest
Dec-Nov	39^th driest

precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - November 2003

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