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Climate of 2002 - September
Nevada Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 11 October 2002

This month was drier, statewide, than the 30-year normal, but based on the 108-year record it ranked mid-range, at 53rd wettest (54th driest). The persistent dryness of the last twelve months has resulted in the second driest year-to-date (January-September) and third driest hydrologic year (October-September).

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Nevada , 2001-2002
Period	Rank
Sep	53^rd wettest ( 54^th driest)
Aug-Sep	9^th driest
Jul-Sep	6^th driest
Jun-Sep	6^th driest
May-Sep	4^th driest
Apr-Sep	5^th driest
Mar-Sep	2^nd driest
Feb-Sep	2^nd driest
Jan-Sep	2^nd driest
Dec-Sep	3^rd driest
Nov-Sep	4^th driest
Oct-Sep	3^rd driest

Click here for graphic showing Nevada statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Nevada statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Nevada statewide precipitation, October-September 1895-2002

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Click here for graphic showing Nevada statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - September 2002

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