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Climate of 2006 - May
West North Central Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
May 9th driest
Apr-May 35th driest
Mar-May 51st driest
Feb-May 41st driest
Jan-May 35th driest
Dec-May 42nd driest
Nov-May 55th driest
Oct-May 44th wettest
( 68th driest)
Sep-May 44th wettest
( 68th driest)
Aug-May 45th wettest
( 67th driest)
Jul-May 42nd driest
Jun-May 29th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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