NCDC: Climate of 2003 - March - South Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - March
South Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Mar	24^th driest
Feb-Mar	45^th wettest ( 64^th driest)
Jan-Mar	28^th driest
Dec-Mar	48^th driest
Nov-Mar	39^th driest
Oct-Mar	22^nd wettest ( 87^th driest)
Sep-Mar	22^nd wettest ( 87^th driest)
Aug-Mar	22^nd wettest ( 87^th driest)
Jul-Mar	16^th wettest ( 93^rd driest)
Jun-Mar	22^nd wettest ( 87^th driest)
May-Mar	33^rd wettest ( 75^th driest)
Apr-Mar	39^th wettest ( 70^th driest)

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

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

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

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

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