NCDC: Climate of 2003 - January - Southwest Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - January
Southwest Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 February 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Jan	3^rd driest
Dec-Jan	17^th driest
Nov-Jan	19^th driest
Oct-Jan	34^th driest
Sep-Jan	45^th wettest ( 64^th driest)
Aug-Jan	41^st driest
Jul-Jan	30^th driest
Jun-Jan	21^st driest
May-Jan	12^th driest
Apr-Jan	6^th driest
Mar-Jan	5^th driest
Feb-Jan	2^nd driest

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

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

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

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

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