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Climate of 2006 - January
Southwest Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 February 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Jan 32nd driest
Dec-Jan 17th driest
Nov-Jan 7th driest
Oct-Jan 22nd driest
Sep-Jan 24th driest
Aug-Jan 39th driest
Jul-Jan 21st driest
Jun-Jan 23rd driest
May-Jan 24th driest
Apr-Jan 33rd driest
Mar-Jan 34th driest
Feb-Jan 54th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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