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Climate of 2005 - March
East North Central Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
East North Central Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Mar 20th driest
Feb-Mar 38th driest
Jan-Mar 36th wettest
( 76th driest)
Dec-Mar 32nd wettest
( 79th driest)
Nov-Mar 43rd wettest
( 68th driest)
Oct-Mar 25th wettest
( 86th driest)
Sep-Mar 37th wettest
( 74th driest)
Aug-Mar 39th wettest
( 72nd driest)
Jul-Mar 37th wettest
( 74th driest)
Jun-Mar 47th wettest
( 64th driest)
May-Mar 11th wettest
(100th driest)
Apr-Mar 22nd wettest
( 89th 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, March 1895-2005
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Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2005
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