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Climate of 2008 - May
West North Central Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 5 June 2008

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
May 15th wettest
(100th driest)
Apr-May 22nd wettest
( 93rd driest)
Mar-May 29th wettest
( 86th driest)
Feb-May 34th wettest
( 81st driest)
Jan-May 34th wettest
( 81st driest)
Dec-May 32nd wettest
( 82nd driest)
Nov-May 44th wettest
( 70th driest)
Oct-May 24th wettest
( 90th driest)
Sep-May 28th wettest
( 86th driest)
Aug-May 21st wettest
( 93rd driest)
Jul-May 35th wettest
( 79th driest)
Jun-May 51st wettest
( 63rd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing  precipitation, May       1895-2008
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Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May       2008
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