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Climate of 2005 - August
Northwest Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
Northwest Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Aug 17th driest
Jul-Aug 19th driest
Jun-Aug 39th driest
May-Aug 18th wettest
( 94th driest)
Apr-Aug 15th wettest
( 97th driest)
Mar-Aug 11th wettest
(101st driest)
Feb-Aug 54th driest
Jan-Aug 31st driest
Dec-Aug 24th driest
Nov-Aug 14th driest
Oct-Aug 21st driest
Sep-Aug 22nd driest
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, August 1895-2005
Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2005
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