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Climate of 2009 - May
Iowa
Moisture Status

National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2008-2009
Period	Rank
May	49^th driest
Apr-May	54^th driest
Mar-May	41^st wettest ( 75^th driest)
Feb-May	41^st wettest ( 74^th driest)
Jan-May	52^nd wettest ( 64^th driest)
Dec-May	37^th wettest ( 78^th driest)
Nov-May	39^th wettest ( 75^th driest)
Oct-May	31^st wettest ( 83^rd driest)
Sep-May	28^th wettest ( 87^th driest)
Aug-May	51^st wettest ( 64^th driest)
Jul-May	30^th wettest ( 85^th driest)
Jun-May	9^th wettest (106^th driest)

Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, May 1895-2009

Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May 2009

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