NCDC: Climate of 2002 - August - Southwest Region Drought

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Climate of 2002 - August
Southwest Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, January 23, 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2001-2002
Period	Rank
Aug	12^th driest
Jul-Aug	5^th driest
Jun-Aug	4^th driest
May-Aug	1^st driest
Apr-Aug	1^st driest
Mar-Aug	1^st driest
Feb-Aug	1^st driest
Jan-Aug	1^st driest
Dec-Aug	1^st driest
Nov-Aug	1^st driest
Oct-Aug	1^st driest
Sep-Aug	1^st driest

Click here for graphic showing Southwest Region precipitation departures,January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Southwest Region Palmer Z Index, January 998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Southwest Region precipitation, September-August 1895-2002

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Click here for graphic showing Southwest Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - present

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