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Climate of 2008 - October
West North Central Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 17 November 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Oct 7th wettest
(108th driest)
Sep-Oct 13th wettest
(102nd driest)
Aug-Oct 25th wettest
( 90th driest)
Jul-Oct 28th wettest
( 87th driest)
Jun-Oct 25th wettest
( 90th driest)
May-Oct 13th wettest
(102nd driest)
Apr-Oct 18th wettest
( 97th driest)
Mar-Oct 24th wettest
( 91st driest)
Feb-Oct 24th wettest
( 91st driest)
Jan-Oct 26th wettest
( 89th driest)
Dec-Oct 24th wettest
( 90th driest)
Nov-Oct 29th wettest
( 85th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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