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Climate of 2006 - September
Southwest Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 12 October 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Sep 23rd wettest
( 90th driest)
Aug-Sep 9th wettest
(104th driest)
Jul-Sep 4th wettest
(109th driest)
Jun-Sep 12th wettest
(101st driest)
May-Sep 20th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Apr-Sep 33rd wettest
( 79th driest)
Mar-Sep 31st wettest
( 81st driest)
Feb-Sep 47th wettest
( 66th driest)
Jan-Sep 56th driest
Dec-Sep 46th driest
Nov-Sep 41st driest
Oct-Sep 44th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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