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Climate of 2006 - July
Southwest Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 August 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Jul 13th wettest
( 99th driest)
Jun-Jul 25th wettest
( 88th driest)
May-Jul 56th driest
Apr-Jul 38th driest
Mar-Jul 55th wettest
( 58th driest)
Feb-Jul 30th driest
Jan-Jul 26th driest
Dec-Jul 17th driest
Nov-Jul 13th driest
Oct-Jul 20th driest
Sep-Jul 20th driest
Aug-Jul 31st driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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