NCDC: Climate of 2004 - May - Southwest Region Drought

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Climate of 2004 - May
Southwest Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2004

Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
May	3^rd driest
Apr-May	27^th wettest ( 84^th driest)
Mar-May	54^th wettest ( 57^th driest)
Feb-May	38^th wettest ( 73^rd driest)
Jan-May	53^rd wettest ( 57^th driest)
Dec-May	49^th wettest ( 61^st driest)
Nov-May	48^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Oct-May	48^th driest
Sep-May	42^nd driest
Aug-May	39^th driest
Jul-May	20^th driest
Jun-May	24^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, May 1895-2004

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

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