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Climate of 2006 - September
South Dakota
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 12 October 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Sep 6th wettest
(107th driest)
Aug-Sep 2nd wettest
(111th driest)
Jul-Sep 21st wettest
( 92nd driest)
Jun-Sep 45th wettest
( 68th driest)
May-Sep 35th driest
Apr-Sep 55th driest
Mar-Sep 55th wettest
( 58th driest)
Feb-Sep 54th driest
Jan-Sep 51st driest
Dec-Sep 54th wettest
( 58th driest)
Nov-Sep 41st wettest
( 71st driest)
Oct-Sep 45th wettest
( 66th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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