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

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Climate of 2003 - May
West North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
May	55^th driest
Apr-May	44^th wettest ( 65^th driest)
Mar-May	40^th wettest ( 69^th driest)
Feb-May	40^th wettest ( 70^th driest)
Jan-May	47^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
Dec-May	52^nd driest
Nov-May	34^th driest
Oct-May	38^th driest
Sep-May	31^st driest
Aug-May	49^th wettest ( 60^th driest)
Jul-May	44^th driest
Jun-May	27^th driest

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

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

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

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

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