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

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Climate of 2002 - October
West North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 November 2002

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2001-2002
Period	Rank
Oct	53^rd wettest ( 55^th driest)
Sep-Oct	36^th driest
Aug-Oct	37^th wettest ( 72^nd driest)
Jul-Oct	53^rd wettest ( 56^th driest)
Jun-Oct	33^rd driest
May-Oct	21^st driest
Apr-Oct	15^th driest
Mar-Oct	14^th driest
Feb-Oct	13^th driest
Jan-Oct	9^th driest
Dec-Oct	6^th driest
Nov-Oct	6^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, October 1895-2002

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

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