NCDC: Climate of 2003 - September - South Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2003 - September
South Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 October 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Sep	37^th wettest ( 72^nd driest)
Aug-Sep	34^th driest
Jul-Sep	23^rd driest
Jun-Sep	24^th driest
May-Sep	34^th driest
Apr-Sep	44^th driest
Mar-Sep	45^th driest
Feb-Sep	45^th driest
Jan-Sep	49^th driest
Dec-Sep	45^th driest
Nov-Sep	36^th driest
Oct-Sep	43^rd driest

precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - September 2003

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