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Climate of 2003 - February
Washington Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 14 March 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Washington , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Feb	16^th driest
Jan-Feb	42^nd wettest ( 68^th driest)
Dec-Feb	40^th wettest ( 69^th driest)
Nov-Feb	49^th driest
Oct-Feb	31^st driest
Sep-Feb	25^th driest
Aug-Feb	18^th driest
Jul-Feb	18^th driest
Jun-Feb	19^th driest
May-Feb	18^th driest
Apr-Feb	21^st driest
Mar-Feb	25^th driest

Washington statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Washington statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Washington statewide precipitation, February 1895-2003

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Washington statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - February 2003

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