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Climate of 2006 - May
Northwest Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Northwest Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
May 55th driest
Apr-May 39th wettest
( 74th driest)
Mar-May 39th wettest
( 74th driest)
Feb-May 47th driest
Jan-May 12th wettest
(101st driest)
Dec-May 10th wettest
(102nd driest)
Nov-May 9th wettest
(103rd driest)
Oct-May 8th wettest
(104th driest)
Sep-May 12th wettest
(100th driest)
Aug-May 16th wettest
( 96th driest)
Jul-May 19th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Jun-May 18th wettest
( 94th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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