NCDC: Climate of 2003 - April - South Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - April
South Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Apr	17^th driest
Mar-Apr	13^th driest
Feb-Apr	35^th driest
Jan-Apr	14^th driest
Dec-Apr	33^rd driest
Nov-Apr	34^th driest
Oct-Apr	43^rd wettest ( 66^th driest)
Sep-Apr	35^th wettest ( 74^th driest)
Aug-Apr	38^th wettest ( 71^st driest)
Jul-Apr	29^th wettest ( 79^th driest)
Jun-Apr	33^rd wettest ( 76^th driest)
May-Apr	45^th wettest ( 64^th driest)

Click here for graphic showing South Region precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing South Region Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing South Region precipitation, April 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing South Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2003

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