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Climate of 2006 - December
South Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 11 January 2007


Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2006
Period Rank
Dec 16th wettest
( 97th driest)
Nov-Dec 47th wettest
( 66th driest)
Oct-Dec 27th wettest
( 86th driest)
Sep-Dec 27th wettest
( 86th driest)
Aug-Dec 28th wettest
( 84th driest)
Jul-Dec 35th wettest
( 76th driest)
Jun-Dec 54th wettest
( 59th driest)
May-Dec 43rd driest
Apr-Dec 42nd driest
Mar-Dec 42nd driest
Feb-Dec 38th driest
Jan-Dec 40th 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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