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Climate of 2004 - April
Colorado Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 May 2004

According to media reports (Denver's ABC-7 News, 4/18), high winds kicked up a dust storm in southeastern Colorado April 18, causing a massive pileup on Interstate 70 that left 20 people injured. The 17-vehicle accident closed the highway for nearly five hours.

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Colorado , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Apr	10^th wettest (101^st driest)
Mar-Apr	31^st wettest ( 80^th driest)
Feb-Apr	28^th wettest ( 83^rd driest)
Jan-Apr	32^nd wettest ( 78^th driest)
Dec-Apr	41^st wettest ( 69^th driest)
Nov-Apr	43^rd wettest ( 67^th driest)
Oct-Apr	45^th driest
Sep-Apr	46^th driest
Aug-Apr	44^th driest
Jul-Apr	29^th driest
Jun-Apr	39^th driest
May-Apr	34^th driest

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing precipitation, April 1895-2004

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2004

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