NCDC: Climate of 2004 - April - West Region Drought

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Climate of 2004 - April
West Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 May 2004

Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Apr	37^th driest
Mar-Apr	8^th driest
Feb-Apr	50^th driest
Jan-Apr	29^th driest
Dec-Apr	54^th wettest ( 56^th driest)
Nov-Apr	52^nd driest
Oct-Apr	41^st driest
Sep-Apr	40^th driest
Aug-Apr	45^th driest
Jul-Apr	43^rd driest
Jun-Apr	39^th driest
May-Apr	40^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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