NCDC: Climate of 2003 - May - East North Central Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - May
East North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
East North Central Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
May	36^th wettest ( 74^th driest)
Apr-May	34^th wettest ( 76^th driest)
Mar-May	46^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
Feb-May	52^nd driest
Jan-May	41^st driest
Dec-May	26^th driest
Nov-May	13^th driest
Oct-May	27^th driest
Sep-May	25^th driest
Aug-May	42^nd driest
Jul-May	50^th driest
Jun-May	51^st wettest ( 58^th driest)

Click here for graphic showing East North Central Region precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing East North Central Region Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing East North Central Region precipitation, May 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing East North Central Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May 2003

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