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Climate of 2003 - April
Illinois Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2003

As noted by the Illinois State Climatologist (Dr. Jim Angel), soil moisture observations at the end of April indicated wet conditions in southern Illinois but dry conditions in the deeper layers (20 to 72 inches) in the northern part of the state.

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Illinois , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Apr	46^th wettest ( 64^th driest)
Mar-Apr	38^th driest
Feb-Apr	39^th driest
Jan-Apr	21^st driest
Dec-Apr	18^th driest
Nov-Apr	10^th driest
Oct-Apr	15^th driest
Sep-Apr	11^th driest
Aug-Apr	17^th driest
Jul-Apr	12^th driest
Jun-Apr	12^th driest
May-Apr	29^th driest

Click here for graphic showing Illinois statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Illinois statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Illinois statewide precipitation, April 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Illinois statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2003

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