NCDC: Climate of 2003 - February - West North Central Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - February
West North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 March 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Feb	47^th driest
Jan-Feb	35^th driest
Dec-Feb	18^th driest
Nov-Feb	5^th driest
Oct-Feb	21^st driest
Sep-Feb	26^th driest
Aug-Feb	49^th driest
Jul-Feb	37^th driest
Jun-Feb	21^st driest
May-Feb	14^th driest
Apr-Feb	10^th driest
Mar-Feb	10^th driest

West North Central Region precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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West North Central Region Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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West North Central Region precipitation, February 1895-2003

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West North Central Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - February 2003

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