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

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Climate of 2002 - December
West North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 January 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2002
Period	Rank
Dec	23^rd driest
Nov-Dec	7^th driest
Oct-Dec	15^th driest
Sep-Dec	22^nd driest
Aug-Dec	50^th driest
Jul-Dec	31^st driest
Jun-Dec	19^th driest
May-Dec	16^th driest
Apr-Dec	11^th driest
Mar-Dec	11^th driest
Feb-Dec	11^th driest
Jan-Dec	8^th driest

West North Central Region precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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West North Central Region Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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West North Central Region precipitation, December 1895-2002

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West North Central Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - December 2002

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