NCDC: Climate of 2004 - March - Southwest Region Drought

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Climate of 2004 - March
Southwest Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2004

Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Mar	22^nd driest
Feb-Mar	54^th wettest ( 57^th driest)
Jan-Mar	44^th driest
Dec-Mar	43^rd driest
Nov-Mar	50^th driest
Oct-Mar	37^th driest
Sep-Mar	35^th driest
Aug-Mar	28^th driest
Jul-Mar	14^th driest
Jun-Mar	16^th driest
May-Mar	13^th driest
Apr-Mar	11^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, March 1895-2004

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

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