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Climate of 2006 - April
Southwest Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Apr 28th driest
Mar-Apr 55th driest
Feb-Apr 27th driest
Jan-Apr 20th driest
Dec-Apr 13th driest
Nov-Apr 7th driest
Oct-Apr 23rd driest
Sep-Apr 20th driest
Aug-Apr 30th driest
Jul-Apr 15th driest
Jun-Apr 18th driest
May-Apr 18th 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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