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Climate of 2005 - March
Washington Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2005

Washington Governor Christine Gregoire declared a statewide drought emergency, based on extremely low snow pack in the mountains and record-low flows that were seen in many rivers across the state. Additional information is available at:

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Washington , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Mar 38th wettest
( 74th driest)
Feb-Mar 12th driest
Jan-Mar 14th driest
Dec-Mar 13th driest
Nov-Mar 8th driest
Oct-Mar 15th driest
Sep-Mar 17th driest
Aug-Mar 30th driest
Jul-Mar 29th driest
Jun-Mar 28th driest
May-Mar 31st driest
Apr-Mar 24th 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, March 1895-2005
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Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2005
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