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Climate of 2008 - May
Iowa
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2007-2008
Period Rank
May 18th wettest
( 95th driest)
Apr-May 3rd wettest
(112th driest)
Mar-May 8th wettest
(107th driest)
Feb-May 5th wettest
(110th driest)
Jan-May 9th wettest
(106th driest)
Dec-May 4th wettest
(110th driest)
Nov-May 13th wettest
(101st driest)
Oct-May 2nd wettest
(112th driest)
Sep-May 10th wettest
(104th driest)
Aug-May 1st wettest
(113th driest)
Jul-May 3rd wettest
(111th driest)
Jun-May 3rd wettest
(111th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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