NCDC: Climate of 2004 - June - South Carolina Drought

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Climate of 2004 - June
South Carolina Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 July 2004

According to the State Climatologist (Hope Mizzell), beneficial June rains relieved the incipient drought conditions for many South Carolina counties. In late June, the SC Department of Natural Resources lifted the incipient drought declaration for many counties, but left it in place for counties reporting below normal June rainfall. These counties included Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Kershaw, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Sumter, and Williamsburg.

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Carolina , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Jun	23^rd wettest ( 88^th driest)
May-Jun	44^th wettest ( 67^th driest)
Apr-Jun	48^th driest
Mar-Jun	17^th driest
Feb-Jun	34^th driest
Jan-Jun	20^th driest
Dec-Jun	17^th driest
Nov-Jun	14^th driest
Oct-Jun	21^st driest
Sep-Jun	17^th driest
Aug-Jun	16^th driest
Jul-Jun	29^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, June 1895-2004

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

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