NCDC: Climate of 2002 - December - West Region Drought

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Climate of 2002 - December
West Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 January 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2002
Period	Rank
Dec	11^th wettest ( 98^th driest)
Nov-Dec	16^th wettest ( 93^rd driest)
Oct-Dec	23^rd wettest ( 86^th driest)
Sep-Dec	25^th wettest ( 84^th driest)
Aug-Dec	31^st wettest ( 78^th driest)
Jul-Dec	35^th wettest ( 74^th driest)
Jun-Dec	39^th wettest ( 69^th driest)
May-Dec	46^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
Apr-Dec	54^th driest
Mar-Dec	43^rd driest
Feb-Dec	28^th driest
Jan-Dec	18^th driest

West Region precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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West Region Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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West Region precipitation, December 1895-2002

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West Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - December 2002

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