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Climate of 2009 - January
Iowa
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 February 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2008-2009
Period Rank
Jan 31st driest
Dec-Jan 35th wettest
( 79th driest)
Nov-Jan 45th wettest
( 70th driest)
Oct-Jan 28th wettest
( 87th driest)
Sep-Jan 30th wettest
( 85th driest)
Aug-Jan 52nd wettest
( 63rd driest)
Jul-Jan 31st wettest
( 84th driest)
Jun-Jan 5th wettest
(110th driest)
May-Jan 5th wettest
(110th driest)
Apr-Jan 3rd wettest
(112th driest)
Mar-Jan 3rd wettest
(112th driest)
Feb-Jan 4th wettest
(111th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, January   1895-2009
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - January   2009


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