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Climate of 2008 - March
Iowa
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Mar 57th wettest
( 58th driest)
Feb-Mar 36th wettest
( 79th driest)
Jan-Mar 52nd wettest
( 63rd driest)
Dec-Mar 24th wettest
( 90th driest)
Nov-Mar 52nd driest
Oct-Mar 19th wettest
( 95th driest)
Sep-Mar 35th wettest
( 79th driest)
Aug-Mar 2nd wettest
(112th driest)
Jul-Mar 8th wettest
(106th driest)
Jun-Mar 10th wettest
(104th driest)
May-Mar 7th wettest
(107th driest)
Apr-Mar 5th wettest
(109th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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