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Climate of 2004 - June
Arizona Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 July 2004

As noted by the CLIMAS/Institute for the Study of Planet Earth (Gregg Garfin), the prolonged drought has resulted in poor forage and range conditions in southeast Arizona, and ranchers are hauling water for cattle.

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Arizona , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Jun	23^rd driest
May-Jun	6^th driest
Apr-Jun	43^rd wettest ( 68^th driest)
Mar-Jun	54^th wettest ( 57^th driest)
Feb-Jun	54^th wettest ( 56^th driest)
Jan-Jun	48^th driest
Dec-Jun	38^th driest
Nov-Jun	45^th driest
Oct-Jun	44^th driest
Sep-Jun	45^th driest
Aug-Jun	40^th driest
Jul-Jun	33^rd 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, June 1895-2004

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

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