NCDC: Climate of 2003 - December - South Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2003 - December
South Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 January 2004

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2003
Period	Rank
Dec	34^th driest
Nov-Dec	45^th driest
Oct-Dec	34^th driest
Sep-Dec	44^th driest
Aug-Dec	21^st driest
Jul-Dec	14^th driest
Jun-Dec	21^st driest
May-Dec	31^st driest
Apr-Dec	44^th driest
Mar-Dec	39^th driest
Feb-Dec	43^rd driest
Jan-Dec	39^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, December 1895-2003

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

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