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Climate of 2006 - April
Iowa Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Apr 18th wettest
( 95th driest)
Mar-Apr 5th wettest
(108th driest)
Feb-Apr 12th wettest
(101st driest)
Jan-Apr 14th wettest
( 99th driest)
Dec-Apr 13th wettest
( 99th driest)
Nov-Apr 22nd wettest
( 90th driest)
Oct-Apr 40th wettest
( 72nd driest)
Sep-Apr 46th wettest
( 66th driest)
Aug-Apr 55th wettest
( 57th driest)
Jul-Apr 48th driest
Jun-Apr 54th wettest
( 58th driest)
May-Apr 53rd driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, April     1895-2006
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April     2006


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