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Climate of 2008 - August
West North Central Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Aug 44th driest
Jul-Aug 45th driest
Jun-Aug 50th wettest
( 63rd driest)
May-Aug 19th wettest
( 95th driest)
Apr-Aug 31st wettest
( 84th driest)
Mar-Aug 35th wettest
( 78th driest)
Feb-Aug 37th wettest
( 77th driest)
Jan-Aug 44th wettest
( 71st driest)
Dec-Aug 39th wettest
( 75th driest)
Nov-Aug 49th wettest
( 65th driest)
Oct-Aug 36th wettest
( 78th driest)
Sep-Aug 37th wettest
( 77th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, August    1895-2008
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August    2008


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