NCDC: Climate of 2004 - August - Southwest Region Drought

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Climate of 2004 - August
Southwest Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2004

Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Aug	32^nd driest
Jul-Aug	28^th driest
Jun-Aug	33^rd driest
May-Aug	13^th driest
Apr-Aug	51^st wettest ( 60^th driest)
Mar-Aug	46^th driest
Feb-Aug	52^nd wettest ( 59^th driest)
Jan-Aug	47^th driest
Dec-Aug	47^th driest
Nov-Aug	55^th driest
Oct-Aug	43^rd driest
Sep-Aug	39^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, August 1895-2004

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

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