| Abstract: | 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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| Citation Author: | Baynham, Owen R.; Phillips, Jeff V. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 2 p. |
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| Citation Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Citation Series: | Fact Sheet |
| Citation Series Code: | FS |
| Citation Series Number: | 223-96 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Precipitation and Streamflow Conditions in Arizona, Winter and Spring, 1996; 1996; FS; 223-96; Baynham, Owen R.; Phillips, Jeff V. |
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| Citation Year: | 1996 |
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| Text: | Precipitation and Streamflow Conditions in Arizona, Winter and Spring, 1996; 1996; FS; 223-96; Baynham, Owen R.; Phillips, Jeff V. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/1996/0223/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/1996/0223/report.pdf |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://az.water.usgs.gov/pubs/pdfs/FS-223-96.pdf |
| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Apr 1997 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
