NCDC: Climate of 2004 - March - West Region Drought

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Climate of 2004 - March
West Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2004

Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Mar	12^th driest
Feb-Mar	48^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
Jan-Mar	37^th driest
Dec-Mar	47^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
Nov-Mar	51^st wettest ( 59^th driest)
Oct-Mar	42^nd driest
Sep-Mar	41^st driest
Aug-Mar	50^th driest
Jul-Mar	51^st driest
Jun-Mar	45^th driest
May-Mar	45^th driest
Apr-Mar	49^th wettest ( 61^st 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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