NCDC: Climate of 2003 - April - Southwest Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - April
Southwest Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Apr	44^th driest
Mar-Apr	41^st wettest ( 69^th driest)
Feb-Apr	17^th wettest ( 93^rd driest)
Jan-Apr	40^th wettest ( 70^th driest)
Dec-Apr	40^th wettest ( 68^th driest)
Nov-Apr	48^th wettest ( 61^st driest)
Oct-Apr	44^th wettest ( 65^th driest)
Sep-Apr	27^th wettest ( 82^nd driest)
Aug-Apr	45^th wettest ( 64^th driest)
Jul-Apr	53^rd wettest ( 56^th driest)
Jun-Apr	49^th driest
May-Apr	35^th 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 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Southwest Region precipitation, April 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Southwest Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2003

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