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

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Climate of 2003 - March
West North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Mar	27^th wettest ( 81^st driest)
Feb-Mar	39^th wettest ( 71^st driest)
Jan-Mar	53^rd wettest ( 56^th driest)
Dec-Mar	37^th driest
Nov-Mar	12^th driest
Oct-Mar	26^th driest
Sep-Mar	31^st driest
Aug-Mar	54^th driest
Jul-Mar	47^th driest
Jun-Mar	26^th driest
May-Mar	16^th driest
Apr-Mar	10^th driest

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

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

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

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

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