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Climate of 2005 - February
Northwest Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 March 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
Northwest Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Feb 2nd driest
Jan-Feb 5th driest
Dec-Feb 7th driest
Nov-Feb 4th driest
Oct-Feb 5th driest
Sep-Feb 9th driest
Aug-Feb 14th driest
Jul-Feb 14th driest
Jun-Feb 11th driest
May-Feb 23rd driest
Apr-Feb 13th driest
Mar-Feb 10th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing  precipitation, February  1895-2005
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Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - February  2005
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