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Climate of 2003 - March
Iowa Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Mar	25^th driest
Feb-Mar	17^th driest
Jan-Mar	5^th driest
Dec-Mar	1^st driest
Nov-Mar	1^st driest
Oct-Mar	11^th driest
Sep-Mar	7^th driest
Aug-Mar	23^rd driest
Jul-Mar	29^th driest
Jun-Mar	23^rd driest
May-Mar	23^rd driest
Apr-Mar	33^rd driest

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing Iowa statewide precipitation, March 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Iowa statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2003

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