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Climate of 2005 - April
West North Central Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 12 May 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Apr 46th wettest
( 66th driest)
Mar-Apr 41st wettest
( 70th driest)
Feb-Apr 52nd driest
Jan-Apr 39th driest
Dec-Apr 20th driest
Nov-Apr 17th driest
Oct-Apr 40th driest
Sep-Apr 28th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Aug-Apr 31st wettest
( 80th driest)
Jul-Apr 35th wettest
( 76th driest)
Jun-Apr 51st wettest
( 60th driest)
May-Apr 44th wettest
( 67th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, April 1895-2005
Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2005
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