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Climate of 2006 - December
West North Central Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 11 January 2007


Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2006
Period Rank
Dec 14th wettest
( 99th driest)
Nov-Dec 30th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Oct-Dec 42nd wettest
( 71st driest)
Sep-Dec 26th wettest
( 87th driest)
Aug-Dec 21st wettest
( 92nd driest)
Jul-Dec 53rd wettest
( 60th driest)
Jun-Dec 27th driest
May-Dec 16th driest
Apr-Dec 19th driest
Mar-Dec 23rd driest
Feb-Dec 19th driest
Jan-Dec 19th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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