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Climate of 2006 - September
Northwest Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 12 October 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Northwest Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Sep 42nd driest
Aug-Sep 17th driest
Jul-Sep 11th driest
Jun-Sep 25th driest
May-Sep 26th driest
Apr-Sep 41st driest
Mar-Sep 45th driest
Feb-Sep 30th driest
Jan-Sep 33rd wettest
( 80th driest)
Dec-Sep 17th wettest
( 95th driest)
Nov-Sep 20th wettest
( 92nd driest)
Oct-Sep 19th wettest
( 93rd 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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