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Climate of 2002 - September
Wyoming Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 11 October 2002

This month was drier than normal, statewide, ranking as the 45th driest September in the 108-year record. Persistent dryness during much of the last two years has resulted in the third driest hydrologic year (October-September) and most severe statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index on record.

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Wyoming , 2001-2002
Period	Rank
Sep	45^th driest
Aug-Sep	48^th driest
Jul-Sep	29^th driest
Jun-Sep	6^th driest
May-Sep	5^th driest
Apr-Sep	2^nd driest
Mar-Sep	5^th driest
Feb-Sep	3^rd driest
Jan-Sep	3^rd driest
Dec-Sep	3^rd driest
Nov-Sep	3^rd driest
Oct-Sep	3^rd driest

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

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

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

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

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