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Climate of 2006 - October
South Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 November 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Oct 18th wettest
( 95th driest)
Sep-Oct 24th wettest
( 88th driest)
Aug-Oct 21st wettest
( 92nd driest)
Jul-Oct 30th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Jun-Oct 56th driest
May-Oct 39th driest
Apr-Oct 34th driest
Mar-Oct 39th driest
Feb-Oct 35th driest
Jan-Oct 33rd driest
Dec-Oct 21st driest
Nov-Oct 15th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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