NCDC: Climate of 2003 - May - Washington Drought

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Climate of 2003 - May
Washington Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Washington 2002-2003
Period	Rank
May	18^th driest
Apr-May	49^th driest
Mar-May	12^th wettest ( 98^th driest)
Feb-May	38^th wettest ( 72^nd driest)
Jan-May	19^th wettest ( 91^st driest)
Dec-May	17^th wettest ( 92^nd driest)
Nov-May	41^st wettest ( 68^th driest)
Oct-May	49^th driest
Sep-May	41^st driest
Aug-May	35^th driest
Jul-May	37^th driest
Jun-May	35^th driest

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

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

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

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

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