NCDC: Climate of 2003 - May - Northwest Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - May
Northwest Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
Northwest Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
May	42^nd driest
Apr-May	36^th wettest ( 74^th driest)
Mar-May	11^th wettest ( 99^th driest)
Feb-May	34^th wettest ( 75^th driest)
Jan-May	30^th wettest ( 80^th driest)
Dec-May	17^th wettest ( 92^nd driest)
Nov-May	42^nd wettest ( 67^th driest)
Oct-May	42^nd driest
Sep-May	32^nd driest
Aug-May	30^th driest
Jul-May	30^th driest
Jun-May	30^th driest

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing Northwest Region precipitation, May 1895-2003

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

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