NCDC: Climate of 2003 - February - South Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2003 - February
South Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 March 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Feb	47^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
Jan-Feb	50^th driest
Dec-Feb	25^th driest
Nov-Feb	9^th driest
Oct-Feb	39^th driest
Sep-Feb	44^th driest
Aug-Feb	34^th wettest ( 75^th driest)
Jul-Feb	54^th wettest ( 55^th driest)
Jun-Feb	25^th driest
May-Feb	16^th driest
Apr-Feb	17^th driest
Mar-Feb	20^th driest

South Dakota statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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South Dakota statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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South Dakota statewide precipitation, February 1895-2003

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South Dakota statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - February 2003

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