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Climate of 2006 - March
North Carolina Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Carolina , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Mar 2nd driest
Feb-Mar 1st driest
Jan-Mar 2nd driest
Dec-Mar 10th driest
Nov-Mar 20th driest
Oct-Mar 48th driest
Sep-Mar 37th driest
Aug-Mar 30th driest
Jul-Mar 32nd driest
Jun-Mar 47th driest
May-Mar 40th driest
Apr-Mar 44th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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