NCDC: Climate of 2003 - May - South Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - May
South Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
May	27^th driest
Apr-May	14^th driest
Mar-May	9^th driest
Feb-May	24^th driest
Jan-May	7^th driest
Dec-May	25^th driest
Nov-May	24^th driest
Oct-May	48^th wettest ( 60^th driest)
Sep-May	47^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Aug-May	50^th wettest ( 59^th driest)
Jul-May	41^st wettest ( 68^th driest)
Jun-May	45^th wettest ( 64^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, May 1895-2003

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

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