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Climate of 2006 - February
West North Central Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 March 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Feb 37th driest
Jan-Feb 37th driest
Dec-Feb 51st wettest
( 60th driest)
Nov-Feb 19th wettest
( 92nd driest)
Oct-Feb 16th wettest
( 96th driest)
Sep-Feb 33rd wettest
( 78th driest)
Aug-Feb 28th wettest
( 84th driest)
Jul-Feb 55th wettest
( 56th driest)
Jun-Feb 17th wettest
( 95th driest)
May-Feb 19th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Apr-Feb 16th wettest
( 96th driest)
Mar-Feb 16th wettest
( 96th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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