The record
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| event_type | Drought |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,697,121 |
| episode_id | 2,408,745 |
| begin_utc | 1999-05-01T05:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1999-06-01T04:59:00+00:00 |
| state | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| wfo_source | NEWSPAPER |
| episode_narrative | High pressure was the dominant weather feature across the Washington D.C. metropolitan area during the month. This weather pattern directed rain producing low pressure systems north of the area and continued the climatological drought that has gripped the area since last summer. By the last week of May the Palmer Drought Index, a measure of long term drought conditions, indicated Washington D.C. was in a moderate drought. May was the 7th month in the past 12 months that precipitation was below average, the 3rd driest 12 months on record. Washington Reagan National Airport reported a monthly total of only 1.28 inches, 2.38 inches below normal. It was the 8th driest May on record, and rain only fell on 5 days during the month. The lack of precipitation affected water reserves. The flow of water down the Potomac River at Washington D.C. was only 23% of normal during the month. Monthly flow rates on the river have been below normal for the past 9 months. |
| year | 1,999 |
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