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Northeast Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 September 2002

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August marked the second consecutive month with dry conditions regionwide, resulting in the third driest July-August and 20th driest summer (June-August). This short-term dry spell interrupted a March-June wet spell, which itself interrupted a longer-term dry spell (see top right graph and table below).

Precipitation Ranks for the
Northeast Region , 2001-2002
Period Rank
Aug 7th driest
Jul-Aug 3rd driest
Jun-Aug 20th driest
May-Aug 44th driest
Apr-Aug 54th driest
Mar-Aug 49th wettest
( 60th driest)
Feb-Aug 48th driest
Jan-Aug 42nd driest
Dec-Aug 33rd driest
Nov-Aug 27th driest
Oct-Aug 16th driest
Sep-Aug 21st driest
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Click here for graphic showing Northeast Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2002
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