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Climate of 2009 - May
West North Central Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009


Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2008-2009
Period Rank
May 6th driest
Apr-May 14th driest
Mar-May 25th driest
Feb-May 20th driest
Jan-May 26th driest
Dec-May 39th driest
Nov-May 48th driest
Oct-May 30th wettest
( 85th driest)
Sep-May 22nd wettest
( 93rd driest)
Aug-May 27th wettest
( 88th driest)
Jul-May 34th wettest
( 81st driest)
Jun-May 32nd wettest
( 83rd 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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