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Climate of 2006 - April
North Carolina Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Carolina , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Apr 43rd wettest
( 69th driest)
Mar-Apr 15th driest
Feb-Apr 5th driest
Jan-Apr 7th driest
Dec-Apr 18th driest
Nov-Apr 31st driest
Oct-Apr 55th driest
Sep-Apr 40th driest
Aug-Apr 35th driest
Jul-Apr 38th driest
Jun-Apr 45th driest
May-Apr 46th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, April     1895-2006
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April     2006


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