The wetter trend continued during September with above normal rainfall.  Near normal to above normal precipitation occurred in 6 of the past 7 months (March through September).  This wetter trend followed a stretch of 8 consecutive months of below normal precipitation (July 2001 through February 2002).The Brookhaven Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) received an average of 4.72 inches of rain during September, which was 119 percent of normal or 0.73 inches above normal.  Significant rainfall was attributed to a slow moving coastal storm during September 2nd and the remnants of tropical systems Hanna and Isidore, during September 15th and 26th.  Because some rainfall was produced by convection, amounts were "variable" across the region.  Rainfall amounts across Long Island were 165 percent of normal and across New York City was 150 percent of normal.  However, rainfall amounts across Orange and Putnam Counties were only 86 percent of normal.The combined storage in the New York City reservoir system on September 30th was 60.0 percent capacity, which was 13.4 percent below normal.  Capacities in the individual reservoirs on September 30th were: Croton System		78.1% (Percent capacity)Roundout Reservoir		92.3%Ashokan Reservoir		65.1%Schoharie Reservoir		14.6%Cannonsville Reservoir	35.6%Pepcaton Reservoir		57.0%Neversink Reservoir		53.0%The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation extended the Drought Warning for Long Island, New York City, Rockland and Westchester Counties through September 30th.  The Drought Watch for Orange and Putnam Counties was also extended through September 30th.

Drought in NEW YORK (MANHATTAN), NEW YORK
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
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Drought in NORTHERN WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in NORTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
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Drought in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
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Drought in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
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Drought in SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
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Drought in NORTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in KINGS (BROOKLYN), NEW YORK
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
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Drought in QUEENS, NEW YORK
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Drought in RICHMOND (STATEN IS.), NEW YORK
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
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