NCDC: Climate of 2003 - March - East North Central Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - March
East North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
East North Central Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Mar	41^st driest
Feb-Mar	21^st driest
Jan-Mar	6^th driest
Dec-Mar	2^nd driest
Nov-Mar	1^st driest
Oct-Mar	11^th driest
Sep-Mar	11^th driest
Aug-Mar	29^th driest
Jul-Mar	40^th driest
Jun-Mar	47^th driest
May-Mar	38^th driest
Apr-Mar	53^rd driest

Click here for graphic showing East North Central Region precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing East North Central Region Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing East North Central Region precipitation, March 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing East North Central Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2003

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