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Climate of 2005 - May
South Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 34th driest
Apr-May 12th driest
Mar-May 13th driest
Feb-May 19th driest
Jan-May 28th driest
Dec-May 21st driest
Nov-May 42nd wettest
( 69th driest)
Oct-May 30th wettest
( 81st driest)
Sep-May 38th wettest
( 73rd driest)
Aug-May 36th wettest
( 75th driest)
Jul-May 33rd wettest
( 78th driest)
Jun-May 9th wettest
(102nd driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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