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April 1999: All Climate Divisions Exceed Normal Precipitation

The month of April 1999 was indeed a soggy one, according to preliminary
rainfall data.  The month's rainfall placed 11th in the record books,
as the wettest month since 1990.

Also, continuing a long-running trend, northern climate divisions
received more rainfall than their southern counterparts, especially
when compared to their normals.

Monday: April temperature data


APRIL PRECIPITATION DATA

Climate        April Precipitation         Rank*    Wettest
Division       1999    Normal  Departure   of 104   Since

Panhandle      4.54"   1.59"   +2.95"       4th     1976
N. Central     6.49"   2.60"   +3.89"       3rd     1947
Northeast      7.55"   3.78"   +3.77"       8th     1995

W. Central     5.54"   2.22"   +3.32"       8th     1997
Central        6.54"   3.21"   +3.33"       5th     1990
E. Central     6.46"   4.35"   +2.11"       6th     1993

Southwest      3.34"   2.34"   +1.00"    t-16th     1997
S. Central     4.66"   3.72"   +0.94"      25th     1997
Southeast      5.42"   4.78"   +0.64"      32nd     1997

Statewide      5.69"   3.09"   +2.60"      11th     1990

* - 1st=Wettest, 105th=Driest