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Climate of 2002 - September
Virginia Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 11 October 2002

September marked the fifth consecutive month with below to slightly below-normal rainfall, statewide. However, persistent severe dryness earlier has resulted in the third driest hydrologic year (October-September) in the 108-year record.

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Virginia , 2001-2002
Period	Rank
Sep	49^th wettest ( 59^th driest)
Aug-Sep	41^st driest
Jul-Sep	27^th driest
Jun-Sep	19^th driest
May-Sep	25^th driest
Apr-Sep	24^th driest
Mar-Sep	29^th driest
Feb-Sep	15^th driest
Jan-Sep	15^th driest
Dec-Sep	11^th driest
Nov-Sep	5^th driest
Oct-Sep	3^rd driest

Click here for graphic showing Virginia statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Virginia statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Virginia statewide precipitation, October-September 1895-2002

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Click here for graphic showing Virginia statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - September 2002

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