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Climate of 2004 - September
Oklahoma Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 October 2004

As noted by the Oklahoma Climatological Survey (Gary McManus), based on local (state mesonet) reports,

September 2004 was the 12th driest September on record
the month ranked as the 43rd warmest September
a summary of the state's September climate can be found at

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Oklahoma , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Sep	19^th driest
Aug-Sep	27^th driest
Jul-Sep	47^th driest
Jun-Sep	28^th wettest ( 83^rd driest)
May-Sep	46^th driest
Apr-Sep	48^th driest
Mar-Sep	46^th wettest ( 65^th driest)
Feb-Sep	45^th wettest ( 66^th driest)
Jan-Sep	38^th wettest ( 73^rd driest)
Dec-Sep	42^nd wettest ( 68^th driest)
Nov-Sep	47^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
Oct-Sep	54^th wettest ( 56^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, September 1895-2004

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

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