NCDC: Climate of 2003 - February - West Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - February
West Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 March 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Feb	43^rd driest
Jan-Feb	21^st driest
Dec-Feb	47^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Nov-Feb	49^th wettest ( 60^th driest)
Oct-Feb	49^th driest
Sep-Feb	50^th driest
Aug-Feb	46^th driest
Jul-Feb	45^th driest
Jun-Feb	41^st driest
May-Feb	37^th driest
Apr-Feb	32^nd driest
Mar-Feb	22^nd driest

West Region precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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West Region Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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West Region precipitation, February 1895-2003

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West Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - February 2003

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