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Climate of 2006 - August
Southwest Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 September 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Aug 6th wettest
(105th driest)
Jul-Aug 6th wettest
(107th driest)
Jun-Aug 9th wettest
(104th driest)
May-Aug 29th wettest
( 84th driest)
Apr-Aug 39th wettest
( 73rd driest)
Mar-Aug 30th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Feb-Aug 55th wettest
( 58th driest)
Jan-Aug 45th driest
Dec-Aug 39th driest
Nov-Aug 31st driest
Oct-Aug 41st driest
Sep-Aug 34th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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