NCDC: Climate of 2002 - December - South Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2002 - December
South Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 January 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2002
Period	Rank
Dec	22^nd driest
Nov-Dec	1^st driest
Oct-Dec	38^th driest
Sep-Dec	43^rd driest
Aug-Dec	32^nd wettest ( 76^th driest)
Jul-Dec	49^th wettest ( 59^th driest)
Jun-Dec	21^st driest
May-Dec	16^th driest
Apr-Dec	14^th driest
Mar-Dec	17^th driest
Feb-Dec	14^th driest
Jan-Dec	13^th driest

South Dakota statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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South Dakota statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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South Dakota statewide precipitation, December 1895-2002

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

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