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Climate of 2003 - April
Iowa Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Apr	35^th wettest ( 75^th driest)
Mar-Apr	47^th driest
Feb-Apr	34^th driest
Jan-Apr	25^th driest
Dec-Apr	12^th driest
Nov-Apr	5^th driest
Oct-Apr	21^st driest
Sep-Apr	10^th driest
Aug-Apr	33^rd driest
Jul-Apr	33^rd driest
Jun-Apr	26^th driest
May-Apr	30^th driest

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

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

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

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

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