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Climate of 2004 - June
Utah Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 July 2004

As reported by the media (AP, 5/30), 5 years of western drought have taken a toll of sagebrush, one of the most durable plants in the West. In Utah, an estimated 600,000 acres are filled with sagebrush that is either dead or dying.

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Utah , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Jun	46^th wettest ( 65^th driest)
May-Jun	28^th driest
Apr-Jun	43^rd wettest ( 68^th driest)
Mar-Jun	32^nd driest
Feb-Jun	49^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Jan-Jun	42^nd driest
Dec-Jun	41^st wettest ( 69^th driest)
Nov-Jun	36^th wettest ( 74^th driest)
Oct-Jun	53^rd wettest ( 57^th driest)
Sep-Jun	46^th driest
Aug-Jun	50^th driest
Jul-Jun	39^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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