NCDC: Climate of 2003 - January - South Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - January
South Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 February 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Jan	3^rd driest
Dec-Jan	46^th driest
Nov-Jan	36^th driest
Oct-Jan	18^th wettest ( 91^st driest)
Sep-Jan	19^th wettest ( 90^th driest)
Aug-Jan	25^th wettest ( 84^th driest)
Jul-Jan	14^th wettest ( 95^th driest)
Jun-Jan	21^st wettest ( 88^th driest)
May-Jan	34^th wettest ( 75^th driest)
Apr-Jan	39^th wettest ( 70^th driest)
Mar-Jan	29^th wettest ( 80^th driest)
Feb-Jan	41^st wettest ( 68^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, January 1895-2003

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

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