NCDC: Climate of 2002 - October - California Drought

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Climate of 2002 - October
California Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 November 2002

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2001-2002
Period	Rank
Oct	3^rd driest
Sep-Oct	2^nd driest
Aug-Oct	2^nd driest
Jul-Oct	1^st driest
Jun-Oct	1^st driest
May-Oct	2^nd driest
Apr-Oct	1^st driest
Mar-Oct	2^nd driest
Feb-Oct	2^nd driest
Jan-Oct	1^st driest
Dec-Oct	10^th driest
Nov-Oct	22^nd driest

California statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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California statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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California statewide precipitation, October 1895-2002

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California statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - October 2002

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