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Climate of 2006 - October
West North Central Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 November 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Oct 43rd driest
Sep-Oct 31st wettest
( 82nd driest)
Aug-Oct 25th wettest
( 88th driest)
Jul-Oct 51st wettest
( 61st driest)
Jun-Oct 28th driest
May-Oct 13th driest
Apr-Oct 21st driest
Mar-Oct 21st driest
Feb-Oct 17th driest
Jan-Oct 17th driest
Dec-Oct 20th driest
Nov-Oct 28th 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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