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Precipitation Rank (130 years)

January - May 1983

Driest⇣⅒⇣ ⅓Near Normal⇡ ⅓⇡⅒Wettest

Contiguous U.S.

PrecipPrecipitation: 15.12in

Anomaly: 2.74in

Rank: 2nd Wettest

Mean: 12.38in

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January - May 1983 National Precipitation
Location	Value	Anomaly	Rank 130 Years	1901-2000 Mean
Contiguous U.S.	15.12in	2.74in	129	12.38in

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