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Climate of 2009 - May
East North Central Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009


Precipitation Ranks for the
East North Central Region , 2008-2009
Period Rank
May 31st driest
Apr-May 44th driest
Mar-May 54th wettest
( 62nd driest)
Feb-May 47th wettest
( 69th driest)
Jan-May 54th wettest
( 62nd driest)
Dec-May 26th wettest
( 89th driest)
Nov-May 28th wettest
( 87th driest)
Oct-May 22nd wettest
( 92nd driest)
Sep-May 25th wettest
( 90th driest)
Aug-May 50th wettest
( 65th driest)
Jul-May 44th wettest
( 71st driest)
Jun-May 21st wettest
( 94th 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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