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Climate of 2008 - April
West North Central Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Apr 42nd driest
Mar-Apr 25th driest
Feb-Apr 25th driest
Jan-Apr 19th driest
Dec-Apr 30th driest
Nov-Apr 14th driest
Oct-Apr 55th driest
Sep-Apr 48th driest
Aug-Apr 44th wettest
( 68th driest)
Jul-Apr 46th driest
Jun-Apr 36th driest
May-Apr 41st wettest
( 73rd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, April     1895-2008
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April     2008


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