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Climate of 2008 - April
Iowa
Moisture Status

National Climatic Data Center, 6 May 2008

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2007-2008
Period	Rank
Apr	4^th wettest (111^th driest)
Mar-Apr	15^th wettest (100^th driest)
Feb-Apr	8^th wettest (107^th driest)
Jan-Apr	11^th wettest (104^th driest)
Dec-Apr	5^th wettest (109^th driest)
Nov-Apr	20^th wettest ( 94^th driest)
Oct-Apr	5^th wettest (109^th driest)
Sep-Apr	13^th wettest (101^st driest)
Aug-Apr	1^st wettest (113^th driest)
Jul-Apr	2^nd wettest (112^th driest)
Jun-Apr	5^th wettest (109^th driest)
May-Apr	6^th wettest (108^th driest)

Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Graphic showing precipitation, April 1895-2008

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Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2008

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