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Climate of 2005 - May
West North Central Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 29th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Apr-May 30th wettest
( 80th driest)
Mar-May 33rd wettest
( 79th driest)
Feb-May 40th wettest
( 72nd driest)
Jan-May 46th wettest
( 66th driest)
Dec-May 54th driest
Nov-May 45th driest
Oct-May 52nd wettest
( 59th driest)
Sep-May 25th wettest
( 86th driest)
Aug-May 26th wettest
( 85th driest)
Jul-May 25th wettest
( 86th driest)
Jun-May 43rd wettest
( 67th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, May       1895-2005
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May       2005


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