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Climate of 2006 - March
Southwest Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Mar 31st wettest
( 81st driest)
Feb-Mar 41st driest
Jan-Mar 28th driest
Dec-Mar 20th driest
Nov-Mar 14th driest
Oct-Mar 29th driest
Sep-Mar 25th driest
Aug-Mar 37th driest
Jul-Mar 19th driest
Jun-Mar 24th driest
May-Mar 28th driest
Apr-Mar 32nd 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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