NCDC: Climate of 2003 - July - South Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - July
South Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 August 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Jul	33^rd driest
Jun-Jul	28^th wettest ( 82^nd driest)
May-Jul	50^th wettest ( 60^th driest)
Apr-Jul	45^th driest
Mar-Jul	35^th driest
Feb-Jul	50^th driest
Jan-Jul	33^rd driest
Dec-Jul	53^rd wettest ( 55^th driest)
Nov-Jul	46^th driest
Oct-Jul	36^th wettest ( 73^rd driest)
Sep-Jul	37^th wettest ( 72^nd driest)
Aug-Jul	37^th wettest ( 71^st driest)

South Region precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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South Region Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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South Region precipitation, July 1895-2003

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South Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - July 2003

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