NCDC: Climate of 2003 - June - Southwest Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - June
Southwest Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 July 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Jun	26^th wettest ( 84^th driest)
May-Jun	45^th wettest ( 65^th driest)
Apr-Jun	54^th driest
Mar-Jun	46^th wettest ( 64^th driest)
Feb-Jun	22^nd wettest ( 88^th driest)
Jan-Jun	48^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Dec-Jun	47^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Nov-Jun	50^th wettest ( 59^th driest)
Oct-Jun	50^th wettest ( 59^th driest)
Sep-Jun	31^st wettest ( 77^th driest)
Aug-Jun	46^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
Jul-Jun	51^st 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, June 1895-2003

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

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