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Climate of 2005 - February
West North Central Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 March 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Feb 6th driest
Jan-Feb 14th driest
Dec-Feb 6th driest
Nov-Feb 10th driest
Oct-Feb 34th driest
Sep-Feb 32nd wettest
( 79th driest)
Aug-Feb 33rd wettest
( 78th driest)
Jul-Feb 32nd wettest
( 79th driest)
Jun-Feb 52nd wettest
( 59th driest)
May-Feb 44th wettest
( 67th driest)
Apr-Feb 52nd wettest
( 59th driest)
Mar-Feb 52nd wettest
( 59th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing precipitation, February 1895-2005
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Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - February 2005
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