NCDC: Climate of 2003 - May - Louisiana Drought

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Climate of 2003 - May
Louisiana Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Louisiana 2002-2003
Period	Rank
May	23^rd driest
Apr-May	18^th driest
Mar-May	11^th driest
Feb-May	40^th driest
Jan-May	11^th driest
Dec-May	32^nd driest
Nov-May	41^st driest
Oct-May	27^th wettest ( 82^nd driest)
Sep-May	20^th wettest ( 89^th driest)
Aug-May	16^th wettest ( 93^rd driest)
Jul-May	17^th wettest ( 92^nd driest)
Jun-May	21^st wettest ( 88^th driest)

Click here for graphic showing Louisiana statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Louisiana statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Louisiana statewide precipitation, May 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Louisiana statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May 2003

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