NCDC: Climate of 2002 - December - North Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2002 - December
North Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 January 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Dakota , 2002
Period	Rank
Dec	49^th driest
Nov-Dec	12^th driest
Oct-Dec	24^th driest
Sep-Dec	21^st driest
Aug-Dec	50^th driest
Jul-Dec	51^st wettest ( 58^th driest)
Jun-Dec	46^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
May-Dec	40^th driest
Apr-Dec	38^th driest
Mar-Dec	39^th driest
Feb-Dec	36^th driest
Jan-Dec	32^nd driest

North Dakota statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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North Dakota statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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North Dakota statewide precipitation, December 1895-2002

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North Dakota statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - December 2002

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