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Climate of 2006 - March
Iowa Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Mar 13th wettest
(100th driest)
Feb-Mar 30th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Jan-Mar 38th wettest
( 75th driest)
Dec-Mar 42nd wettest
( 70th driest)
Nov-Mar 42nd wettest
( 70th driest)
Oct-Mar 46th driest
Sep-Mar 48th driest
Aug-Mar 36th driest
Jul-Mar 29th driest
Jun-Mar 37th driest
May-Mar 43rd driest
Apr-Mar 48th 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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