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Climate of 2006 - December
Central Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 11 January 2007


Precipitation Ranks for the
Central Region , 2006
Period Rank
Dec 40th driest
Nov-Dec 47th wettest
( 66th driest)
Oct-Dec 26th wettest
( 87th driest)
Sep-Dec 20th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Aug-Dec 18th wettest
( 95th driest)
Jul-Dec 18th wettest
( 95th driest)
Jun-Dec 25th wettest
( 88th driest)
May-Dec 33rd wettest
( 80th driest)
Apr-Dec 30th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Mar-Dec 32nd wettest
( 81st driest)
Feb-Dec 42nd wettest
( 71st driest)
Jan-Dec 34th wettest
( 79th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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