NCDC: Climate of 2003 - September - North Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2003 - September
North Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 October 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Dakota , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Sep	40^th wettest ( 70^th driest)
Aug-Sep	38^th driest
Jul-Sep	23^rd driest
Jun-Sep	27^th driest
May-Sep	48^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Apr-Sep	49^th wettest ( 60^th driest)
Mar-Sep	52^nd wettest ( 58^th driest)
Feb-Sep	55^th driest
Jan-Sep	51^st driest
Dec-Sep	54^th driest
Nov-Sep	43^rd driest
Oct-Sep	46^th driest

precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - September 2003

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