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Climate of 2005 - August
Central Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
Central Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Aug 6th wettest
(106th driest)
Jul-Aug 15th wettest
( 97th driest)
Jun-Aug 42nd wettest
( 70th driest)
May-Aug 34th driest
Apr-Aug 33rd driest
Mar-Aug 26th driest
Feb-Aug 23rd driest
Jan-Aug 51st driest
Dec-Aug 50th driest
Nov-Aug 43rd wettest
( 68th driest)
Oct-Aug 27th wettest
( 84th driest)
Sep-Aug 33rd wettest
( 78th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, August 1895-2005
Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2005
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