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Climate of 2004 - July
Utah Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 16 August 2004

In early August, Gov. Olene Walker declared 21 counties -- most of the state of Utah -- a disaster area because of the drought.

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Utah , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Jul	50^th driest
Jun-Jul	55^th wettest ( 56^th driest)
May-Jul	32^nd driest
Apr-Jul	50^th wettest ( 61^st driest)
Mar-Jul	30^th driest
Feb-Jul	52^nd wettest ( 59^th driest)
Jan-Jul	42^nd driest
Dec-Jul	45^th wettest ( 65^th driest)
Nov-Jul	42^nd wettest ( 68^th driest)
Oct-Jul	51^st driest
Sep-Jul	44^th driest
Aug-Jul	47^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, July 1895-2004

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

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