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Climate of 2003 - May
Utah Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2003

Long-term hydrological situation in parts of the West is extremely dry. The USDA noted that mid-May conditions in southwest Wyoming and adjoining Utah included low streamflow, a snowpack that was gone up to 9500 feet, and a very dry Surface Water Supply Index (SWSI) indicators.

According to the USDA NRCS (Randy Julander), water restrictions have been implemented in southeast Utah (the Blanding/Monticello area) ... inside culinary use only, no outside water. Lloyds reservoir is below 15% capacity, with essentially no inflow.

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Utah 2002-2003
Period	Rank
May	46^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Apr-May	47^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Mar-May	33^rd wettest ( 77^th driest)
Feb-May	19^th wettest ( 91^st driest)
Jan-May	42^nd wettest ( 68^th driest)
Dec-May	54^th driest
Nov-May	53^rd driest
Oct-May	50^th wettest ( 59^th driest)
Sep-May	30^th wettest ( 79^th driest)
Aug-May	46^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
Jul-May	54^th wettest ( 55^th driest)
Jun-May	45^th driest

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing Utah statewide precipitation, May 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Utah statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May 2003

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