NCDC: Climate of 2004 - August - West Region Drought

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Climate of 2004 - August
West Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2004

Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Aug	46^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
Jul-Aug	41^st driest
Jun-Aug	25^th driest
May-Aug	12^th driest
Apr-Aug	12^th driest
Mar-Aug	3^rd driest
Feb-Aug	35^th driest
Jan-Aug	19^th driest
Dec-Aug	43^rd driest
Nov-Aug	44^th driest
Oct-Aug	33^rd driest
Sep-Aug	31^st 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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