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November 1998 Precipitation Generally Above Normal

Preliminary precipitation data suggests that above-normal precipitation
fell over seven of the state's climate divisions, with the exceptions
being the panhandle and the southeast climate divisons.



NOVEMBER 1998: HISTORICAL STANDING

Climate      November Rainfall     Rank of 104    Wettest
Division       1998     Normal     1st=wettest    Since

Panhandle      0.98"     0.99"     39th           1996
N. Central     3.53"     1.85"     10th           1992
Northeast      3.55"     3.22"     32nd           1996

W. Central     1.81"     1.61"     36th           1996
Central        4.17"     2.32"     15th           1996
E. Central     3.88"     3.55"     34th           1996

Southwest      3.12"     1.51"     10th           1994
S. Central     3.02"     2.52"     34th           1996
Southeast      3.70"     4.12"     56th           1997

Statewide      3.13"     2.42"     27th           1996