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Climate of 2003 - August
West North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 12 September 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Aug	8^th driest
Jul-Aug	4^th driest
Jun-Aug	9^th driest
May-Aug	12^th driest
Apr-Aug	16^th driest
Mar-Aug	20^th driest
Feb-Aug	23^rd driest
Jan-Aug	22^nd driest
Dec-Aug	16^th driest
Nov-Aug	11^th driest
Oct-Aug	14^th driest
Sep-Aug	11^th driest

Click here for graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing precipitation, August 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2003

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