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Climate of 2006 - July
Northwest Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 August 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Northwest Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Jul 26th driest
Jun-Jul 50th driest
May-Jul 47th driest
Apr-Jul 48th wettest
( 65th driest)
Mar-Jul 50th wettest
( 63rd driest)
Feb-Jul 45th driest
Jan-Jul 18th wettest
( 95th driest)
Dec-Jul 12th wettest
(100th driest)
Nov-Jul 15th wettest
( 97th driest)
Oct-Jul 14th wettest
( 98th driest)
Sep-Jul 14th wettest
( 98th driest)
Aug-Jul 20th wettest
( 92nd 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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