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Climate of 2005 - September
Illinois Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 7 October 2005


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Illinois , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Sep 42nd wettest
( 69th driest)
Aug-Sep 39th wettest
( 73rd driest)
Jul-Sep 51st wettest
( 60th driest)
Jun-Sep 26th driest
May-Sep 12th driest
Apr-Sep 10th driest
Mar-Sep 6th driest
Feb-Sep 6th driest
Jan-Sep 20th driest
Dec-Sep 19th driest
Nov-Sep 31st driest
Oct-Sep 51st driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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