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Climate of 2006 - June
National Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 July 2006

Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present
Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present
Precipitation Ranks for the
Nation (Contiguous U.S.) , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Jun 25th driest
May-Jun 14th driest
Apr-Jun 25th driest
Mar-Jun 23rd driest
Feb-Jun 15th driest
Jan-Jun 22nd driest
Dec-Jun 26th driest
Nov-Jun 29th driest
Oct-Jun 34th driest
Sep-Jun 28th driest
Aug-Jun 34th driest
Jul-Jun 35th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departure and normal, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, 1895-2006
Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present
Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present


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