NCDC: Climate of 2003 - August - Washington Drought

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Climate of 2003 - August
Washington Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 12 September 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Washington , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Aug	17^th driest
Jul-Aug	6^th driest
Jun-Aug	1^st driest
May-Aug	1^st driest
Apr-Aug	10^th driest
Mar-Aug	55^th driest
Feb-Aug	33^rd driest
Jan-Aug	42^nd wettest ( 68^th driest)
Dec-Aug	41^st wettest ( 68^th driest)
Nov-Aug	51^st driest
Oct-Aug	31^st driest
Sep-Aug	27^th driest

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing precipitation, August 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2003

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