NCDC: Climate of 2003 - May - Southwest Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - May
Southwest Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
May	39^th driest
Apr-May	35^th driest
Mar-May	54^th wettest ( 56^th driest)
Feb-May	21^st wettest ( 89^th driest)
Jan-May	48^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Dec-May	42^nd wettest ( 67^th driest)
Nov-May	50^th wettest ( 59^th driest)
Oct-May	49^th wettest ( 60^th driest)
Sep-May	32^nd wettest ( 77^th driest)
Aug-May	50^th wettest ( 59^th driest)
Jul-May	53^rd wettest ( 56^th driest)
Jun-May	45^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, May 1895-2003

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

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