NCDC: Climate of 2002 - October - Washington Drought

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Climate of 2002 - October
Washington Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 November 2002

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Washington , 2001-2002
Period	Rank
Oct	9^th driest
Sep-Oct	5^th driest
Aug-Oct	4^th driest
Jul-Oct	4^th driest
Jun-Oct	4^th driest
May-Oct	6^th driest
Apr-Oct	6^th driest
Mar-Oct	9^th driest
Feb-Oct	14^th driest
Jan-Oct	18^th driest
Dec-Oct	40^th driest
Nov-Oct	48^th driest

Washington statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Washington statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Washington statewide precipitation, October 1895-2002

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

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