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Oregon Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 November 2003

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October was dry in Oregon. Rainfall averaged across the state gave Oregon its 22nd driest October in the last 109 years. Long-term conditions have also been dry. Precipitation deficits over the last 24 to 48 months have resulted in extreme drought across parts of the state. The severity of the drought is reflected in very low reservoir levels in eastern Oregon, as observed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Oregon , 2002-2003
Period Rank
Oct 22nd driest
Sep-Oct 22nd driest
Aug-Oct 17th driest
Jul-Oct 12th driest
Jun-Oct 5th driest
May-Oct 6th driest
Apr-Oct 37th driest
Mar-Oct 54th wettest
( 56th driest)
Feb-Oct 41st driest
Jan-Oct 43rd driest
Dec-Oct 43rd wettest
( 66th driest)
Nov-Oct 49th driest
 precipitation departures, January 1998 - present
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Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present
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precipitation, October 1895-2003
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 Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - October 2003
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