NCDC: Climate of 2004 - April - West North Central Region Drought

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Climate of 2004 - April
West North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 May 2004

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Apr	22^nd driest
Mar-Apr	21^st driest
Feb-Apr	28^th driest
Jan-Apr	24^th driest
Dec-Apr	28^th driest
Nov-Apr	30^th driest
Oct-Apr	25^th driest
Sep-Apr	28^th driest
Aug-Apr	15^th driest
Jul-Apr	3^rd driest
Jun-Apr	7^th driest
May-Apr	10^th driest

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing precipitation, April 1895-2004

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2004

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