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Climate of 2005 - March
Central Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
Central Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Mar 20th driest
Feb-Mar 22nd driest
Jan-Mar 42nd wettest
( 70th driest)
Dec-Mar 38th wettest
( 73rd driest)
Nov-Mar 21st wettest
( 90th driest)
Oct-Mar 11th wettest
(100th driest)
Sep-Mar 19th wettest
( 92nd driest)
Aug-Mar 13th wettest
( 98th driest)
Jul-Mar 9th wettest
(102nd driest)
Jun-Mar 12th wettest
( 99th driest)
May-Mar 4th wettest
(107th driest)
Apr-Mar 5th wettest
(106th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing precipitation, March 1895-2005
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Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2005
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