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Climate of 2003 - August
Michigan Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 12 September 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Michigan , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Aug	42^nd driest
Jul-Aug	39^th wettest ( 70^th driest)
Jun-Aug	42^nd driest
May-Aug	46^th driest
Apr-Aug	52^nd wettest ( 58^th driest)
Mar-Aug	49^th wettest ( 61^st driest)
Feb-Aug	49^th driest
Jan-Aug	41^st driest
Dec-Aug	29^th driest
Nov-Aug	25^th driest
Oct-Aug	28^th driest
Sep-Aug	17^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, August 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2003

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