NCDC: Climate of 2003 - March - Central Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - March
Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
Central Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Mar	12^th driest
Feb-Mar	55^th driest
Jan-Mar	20^th driest
Dec-Mar	33^rd driest
Nov-Mar	23^rd driest
Oct-Mar	37^th driest
Sep-Mar	44^th driest
Aug-Mar	42^nd driest
Jul-Mar	36^th driest
Jun-Mar	27^th driest
May-Mar	54^th driest
Apr-Mar	48^th wettest ( 61^st driest)

Click here for graphic showing Central Region precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Central Region Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Central Region precipitation, March 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Central Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2003

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