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Precipitation and streamflow conditions in Arizona, winter and spring, 1996

Owen R. Baynham·Jeff V. Phillips
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According to precipitation and streamflow data collected in the State, Arizona experienced one of the driest periods on record from January 1 to June 30, 1996. During this period, Arizona averaged less than -4.5 on the Palmer Drought Index (PDI); a widely used index that compares monthly rainfall to soil moisture for a given area. PDI values less than -4.0 indicate extreme drought conditions. PDI values for Arizona have ranged from less than -5 to greater than 7 since 1895. Governor Fife Symington declared a state of emergency for Arizona on May 3, 1996, because of the extremely dry conditions.

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90° N90° S · 180° W ← longitude → 180° E
Source-reported bounding extent: 31.3322° to 37.0043° latitude; -114.8166° to -109.0452° longitude. This indicates report coverage, not an exact sampling location. View area on OpenStreetMap.

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Owen R. Baynham, Jeff V. Phillips. 1996. Precipitation and streamflow conditions in Arizona, winter and spring, 1996. https://doi.org/10.3133/fs22396

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