NCDC: Climate of 2002 - November - West Region Drought

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Climate of 2002 - November
West Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 12 December 2002

Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2001-2002
Period	Rank
Nov	46^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Oct-Nov	39^th driest
Sep-Nov	27^th driest
Aug-Nov	26^th driest
Jul-Nov	21^st driest
Jun-Nov	15^th driest
May-Nov	8^th driest
Apr-Nov	6^th driest
Mar-Nov	5^th driest
Feb-Nov	3^rd driest
Jan-Nov	1^st driest
Dec-Nov	9^th driest

Click here for graphic showing West Region precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing West Region Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing West Region precipitation, November 1895-2002

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Click here for graphic showing West Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - November 2002

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