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Climate of 2002 - December
Missouri Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 January 2003

On a statewide basis, unusually dry conditions have persisted for much of the last seven months of 2002, with June-December ranking as the 12th driest such period in the 108-year record.

According to the Missouri State Climatologist (Adnan Akyuz):

Drought Alerts and Advisories remained in effect in December for several Missouri counties.
A discussion of the weather that occurred across the state during the month of December is available from the Missouri State Climate Office website (Missouri State Climate Office website).

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Missouri , 2002
Period	Rank
Dec	36^th wettest ( 73^rd driest)
Nov-Dec	24^th driest
Oct-Dec	38^th driest
Sep-Dec	19^th driest
Aug-Dec	25^th driest
Jul-Dec	20^th driest
Jun-Dec	12^th driest
May-Dec	50^th driest
Apr-Dec	51^st driest
Mar-Dec	51^st wettest ( 58^th driest)
Feb-Dec	53^rd driest
Jan-Dec	46^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)

Missouri statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Missouri statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Missouri statewide precipitation, December 1895-2002

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Missouri statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - December 2002

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