NCDC: Climate of 2002 - October - South Carolina Drought

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Climate of 2002 - October
South Carolina Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 November 2002

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Carolina , 2001-2002
Period	Rank
Oct	18^th wettest ( 91^st driest)
Sep-Oct	16^th wettest ( 93^rd driest)
Aug-Oct	15^th wettest ( 94^th driest)
Jul-Oct	32^nd wettest ( 77^th driest)
Jun-Oct	50^th wettest ( 59^th driest)
May-Oct	54^th wettest ( 55^th driest)
Apr-Oct	41^st driest
Mar-Oct	38^th driest
Feb-Oct	28^th driest
Jan-Oct	30^th driest
Dec-Oct	23^rd driest
Nov-Oct	16^th driest

South Carolina statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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South Carolina statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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South Carolina statewide precipitation, October 1895-2002

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South Carolina statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - October 2002

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