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Climate of 2006 - March
Illinois Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Illinois , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Mar 16th wettest
( 97th driest)
Feb-Mar 42nd wettest
( 71st driest)
Jan-Mar 36th wettest
( 77th driest)
Dec-Mar 52nd driest
Nov-Mar 49th wettest
( 63rd driest)
Oct-Mar 44th driest
Sep-Mar 46th driest
Aug-Mar 46th driest
Jul-Mar 45th driest
Jun-Mar 35th driest
May-Mar 16th driest
Apr-Mar 10th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, March 1895-2006
Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2006

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