NCDC: Climate of 2003 - April - Northwest Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - April
Northwest Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
Northwest Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Apr	15^th wettest ( 95^th driest)
Mar-Apr	1^st wettest (109^th driest)
Feb-Apr	26^th wettest ( 83^rd driest)
Jan-Apr	14^th wettest ( 96^th driest)
Dec-Apr	15^th wettest ( 94^th driest)
Nov-Apr	31^st wettest ( 78^th driest)
Oct-Apr	52^nd wettest ( 57^th driest)
Sep-Apr	52^nd driest
Aug-Apr	42^nd driest
Jul-Apr	41^st driest
Jun-Apr	38^th driest
May-Apr	34^th driest

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing Northwest Region precipitation, April 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Northwest Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2003

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