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Climate of 2008 - March
West North Central Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Mar 33rd driest
Feb-Mar 29th driest
Jan-Mar 25th driest
Dec-Mar 44th driest
Nov-Mar 17th driest
Oct-Mar 42nd wettest
( 72nd driest)
Sep-Mar 53rd wettest
( 61st driest)
Aug-Mar 33rd wettest
( 79th driest)
Jul-Mar 56th wettest
( 58th driest)
Jun-Mar 43rd driest
May-Mar 35th wettest
( 79th driest)
Apr-Mar 30th wettest
( 84th 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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