NCDC: Climate of 2003 - July - West Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - July
West Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 August 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Jul	52^nd driest
Jun-Jul	27^th driest
May-Jul	43^rd driest
Apr-Jul	17^th wettest ( 93^rd driest)
Mar-Jul	30^th wettest ( 80^th driest)
Feb-Jul	45^th wettest ( 65^th driest)
Jan-Jul	41^st driest
Dec-Jul	34^th wettest ( 75^th driest)
Nov-Jul	37^th wettest ( 72^nd driest)
Oct-Jul	47^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Sep-Jul	47^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Aug-Jul	50^th wettest ( 59^th driest)

West Region precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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West Region Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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West Region precipitation, July 1895-2003

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West Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - July 2003

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