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Climate of 2005 - May
Southwest Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 48th wettest
( 63rd driest)
Apr-May 37th wettest
( 75th driest)
Mar-May 31st wettest
( 81st driest)
Feb-May 10th wettest
(102nd driest)
Jan-May 5th wettest
(107th driest)
Dec-May 5th wettest
(106th driest)
Nov-May 3rd wettest
(108th driest)
Oct-May 3rd wettest
(108th driest)
Sep-May 2nd wettest
(109th driest)
Aug-May 3rd wettest
(108th driest)
Jul-May 3rd wettest
(108th driest)
Jun-May 4th wettest
(107th 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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