NCDC: Climate of 2003 - January - Central Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - January
Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 February 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
Central Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Jan	5^th driest
Dec-Jan	25^th driest
Nov-Jan	20^th driest
Oct-Jan	41^st driest
Sep-Jan	49^th driest
Aug-Jan	45^th driest
Jul-Jan	36^th driest
Jun-Jan	30^th driest
May-Jan	53^rd driest
Apr-Jan	50^th wettest ( 59^th driest)
Mar-Jan	39^th wettest ( 70^th driest)
Feb-Jan	46^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing Central Region precipitation, January 1895-2003

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

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