NCDC: Climate of 2002 - August - West North Central Region Drought

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Climate of 2002 - August
West North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 September 2002

August was wetter than normal for the northern Great Plains, breaking a string of eight consecutive dry months regionwide. However, long-term dryness persisted, with the West North Central region having the seventh driest December-August to September-August in the 108-year record (see table below).

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2001-2002
Period	Rank
Aug	10^th wettest ( 98^th driest)
Jul-Aug	37^th wettest ( 72^nd driest)
Jun-Aug	32^nd driest
May-Aug	21^st driest
Apr-Aug	14^th driest
Mar-Aug	15^th driest
Feb-Aug	10^th driest
Jan-Aug	8^th driest
Dec-Aug	7^th driest
Nov-Aug	7^th driest
Oct-Aug	7^th driest
Sep-Aug	7^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, Sep-August 1895-2002

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Click here for graphic showing West North Central Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2002

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