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West North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 July 2002

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June marked the seventh consecutive month with below-normal precipitation for the West North Central Region. The persistent moisture deficits during the last eleven months have resulted in near-record dryness for some seasons (see table below). Recent heavy rains and snow in northern Montana have improved conditions across parts of that western state, but the drought has gotten worse over the remaining West North Central states. According to the USDA, by early July the pasture and range land was rated in the poor to very poor category for: 41% of Montana, 55% of North Dakota, 66% of Nebraska, 69% of South Dakota, and 72% of Wyoming.

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2001-2002
Period Rank
Jun 23rd driest
May-Jun 6th driest
Apr-Jun 5th driest
Mar-Jun 6th driest
Feb-Jun 6th driest
Jan-Jun 3rd driest
Dec-Jun 2nd driest
Nov-Jun 3rd driest
Oct-Jun 4th driest
Sep-Jun 5th driest
Aug-Jun 2nd driest
Jul-Jun 9th 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, August-June 1895-2002
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West North Central Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - June 2002
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