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Climate of 2005 - September
West North Central Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 7 October 2005


Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Sep 32nd driest
Aug-Sep 42nd driest
Jul-Sep 25th driest
Jun-Sep 38th wettest
( 74th driest)
May-Sep 26th wettest
( 86th driest)
Apr-Sep 26th wettest
( 86th driest)
Mar-Sep 25th wettest
( 87th driest)
Feb-Sep 27th wettest
( 85th driest)
Jan-Sep 29th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Dec-Sep 35th wettest
( 76th driest)
Nov-Sep 37th wettest
( 73rd driest)
Oct-Sep 36th wettest
( 75th 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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