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Climate of 2006 - April
Minnesota Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Minnesota , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Apr 20th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Mar-Apr 10th wettest
(103rd driest)
Feb-Apr 20th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Jan-Apr 24th wettest
( 89th driest)
Dec-Apr 22nd wettest
( 89th driest)
Nov-Apr 7th wettest
(105th driest)
Oct-Apr 8th wettest
(104th driest)
Sep-Apr 1st wettest
(111th driest)
Aug-Apr 2nd wettest
(110th driest)
Jul-Apr 7th wettest
(105th driest)
Jun-Apr 2nd wettest
(110th driest)
May-Apr 1st wettest
(111th 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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