NCDC: Climate of 2003 - March - South Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2003 - March
South Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Mar	49^th driest
Feb-Mar	54^th driest
Jan-Mar	42^nd driest
Dec-Mar	29^th driest
Nov-Mar	7^th driest
Oct-Mar	33^rd driest
Sep-Mar	44^th driest
Aug-Mar	40^th wettest ( 69^th driest)
Jul-Mar	53^rd wettest ( 56^th driest)
Jun-Mar	24^th driest
May-Mar	16^th driest
Apr-Mar	17^th driest

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing South Dakota statewide precipitation, March 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing South Dakota statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2003

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