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Climate of 2008 - January
West North Central Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 12 February 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Jan 37th driest
Dec-Jan 37th wettest
( 77th driest)
Nov-Jan 30th driest
Oct-Jan 28th wettest
( 86th driest)
Sep-Jan 40th wettest
( 74th driest)
Aug-Jan 25th wettest
( 89th driest)
Jul-Jan 45th wettest
( 69th driest)
Jun-Jan 51st driest
May-Jan 29th wettest
( 85th driest)
Apr-Jan 28th wettest
( 86th driest)
Mar-Jan 23rd wettest
( 91st driest)
Feb-Jan 18th wettest
( 96th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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