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Climate of 2006 - February
Southwest Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 March 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Feb 6th driest
Jan-Feb 9th driest
Dec-Feb 7th driest
Nov-Feb 4th driest
Oct-Feb 14th driest
Sep-Feb 18th driest
Aug-Feb 29th driest
Jul-Feb 14th driest
Jun-Feb 17th driest
May-Feb 21st driest
Apr-Feb 25th driest
Mar-Feb 31st driest
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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