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Climate of 2004 - April
Idaho Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 May 2004

In April, Governor Dirk Kempthorne declared drought emergencies in four Idaho counties (Lincoln, Caribou, Clark and Butte Counties), based on declaration requests from the county commissioners.

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Idaho , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Apr	35^th driest
Mar-Apr	17^th driest
Feb-Apr	23^rd driest
Jan-Apr	25^th driest
Dec-Apr	48^th driest
Nov-Apr	41^st driest
Oct-Apr	29^th driest
Sep-Apr	26^th driest
Aug-Apr	24^th driest
Jul-Apr	17^th driest
Jun-Apr	7^th driest
May-Apr	9^th driest

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing precipitation, April 1895-2004

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2004

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