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

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Climate of 2004 - August
West North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2004

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Aug	26^th driest
Jul-Aug	37^th driest
Jun-Aug	18^th driest
May-Aug	32^nd driest
Apr-Aug	20^th driest
Mar-Aug	20^th driest
Feb-Aug	22^nd driest
Jan-Aug	21^st driest
Dec-Aug	19^th driest
Nov-Aug	22^nd driest
Oct-Aug	22^nd driest
Sep-Aug	21^st 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, August 1895-2004

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

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