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Climate of 2006 - October
Iowa
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 November 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Oct 36th driest
Sep-Oct 54th driest
Aug-Oct 35th wettest
( 78th driest)
Jul-Oct 37th wettest
( 75th driest)
Jun-Oct 45th driest
May-Oct 29th driest
Apr-Oct 41st driest
Mar-Oct 53rd driest
Feb-Oct 49th driest
Jan-Oct 49th driest
Dec-Oct 48th driest
Nov-Oct 51st driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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