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September Precipitation Rankings

Source/Author: Joseph Brum - High Plains Regional Climate Center 10/03/12

Many areas continued to lack precipitation during the month of September in the High Plains Region. Much of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska were 1.0-2.0 inches (25-51 mm) below normal. The eastern portions of the three states fared even worse, with precipitation totals ranging 2.0-3.0 inches (51-76 mm) below normal. Fargo, ND had its driest September on record only receiving 0.12 inches (3 mm) of precipitation. Aberdeen, SD also had its driest September on record, with a minuscule total of 0.01 inches (2.5 mm). The central portion of Colorado did receive some much needed rain in September. Some areas in Colorado had precipitation totals 1.0-2.0 inches (25-51 mm) above normal. Denver, CO received 2.95 inches (75 mm) for the month, making it the 5^th wettest September on record. A small area in eastern Kansas received above normal precipitation for the month, with much of that coming when the remnants of Hurricane Isaac passed through at the beginning of the month.  

Check out the table below to see rankings from your area and across the High Plains Region. (Records refer to either smallest amount or largest amount of precipitation depending on the ranking)

 

Location	September Total Precipitation(in) / Rank	Record or Previous Record (in) / Year	Period of Record
Alamosa, CO	1.10 / 28th wettest	2.62 / 1938	1906-2012
Colorado Springs, CO	1.42 / 37th wettest	5.91 / 2011	1894-2012
Denver, CO	2.95 /5th wettest	4.67 / 1961	1872-2012
Grand Junction, CO	0.46 / 40th driest	0.00 / 1953*	1893-2012
Pueblo, CO	0.73 / 51st wettest	3.93 / 1909	1888-2012
Concordia, KS	1.08 / 23rd driest	0.08 / 1956	1885-2012
Dodge City, KS	0.91 / 49th driest	0.01 / 1998*	1874-2012
Goodland, KS	0.45 / 26th driest	0.01 / 1992*	1895-2012
Salina, KS	2.06 / 33rd wettest	12.05 / 1967	1948-2012
Topeka, KS	0.58 / 6th driest	0.19 / 1908	1887-2012
Wichita, KS	2.64 / 62nd wettest	12.96 /2008	1888-2012
Grand Island, NE	0.47 / 7th driest	0.01 / 1998	1895-2012
Lincoln, NE	1.73 / 41st driest	0.00 / 1894	1887-2012
Norfolk, NE	0.61 / 9th driest	0.26 / 1940	1893-2012
North Platte, NE	0.10 / 4th driest	0.00 / 1953	1874-2012
Omaha, NE	1.59 / 35th driest	0.24 / 1888	1871-2012
Scottsbluff, NE	0.79 / 50th driest	0.00 / 1953	1893-2012
Valentine, NE	0.22 / 9th driest	0.07 / 1953	1889-2012
Bismarck, ND	0.05 / 3rd driest	0.02 / 1948	1874-2012
Fargo, ND	0.12 / driest	0.13 / 1974	1881-2012
Grand Forks, ND	0.20 / 3rd driest	0.10 / 1897	1893-2012
Williston, ND	0.08 / 5th driest	0.01 / 1899	1894-2012
Aberdeen, SD	0.01 / driest	0.05 / 1979	1893-2012
Huron, SD	0.60 / 27th driest	0.00 / 1998	1881-2012
Rapid City, SD	0.14 / 4th driest	0.03 / 1975*	1942-2012
Sioux Falls, SD	1.14 / 21st driest	0.20 / 2011	1893-2012
Casper, WY	0.31 / 19th driest	0.07 / 1956	1939-2012
Cheyenne, WY	1.30 / 52nd driest	4.52 / 1973	1872-2012
Lander, WY	0.35 / 30th driest	0.00 / 1932*	1891-2012
Sheridan, WY	0.00 / driest*	0.04 / 1938	1907-2012

*indicates multiple years, latest year listed

 

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