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Climate of 2006 - September
West Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 12 October 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Sep 24th driest
Aug-Sep 7th driest
Jul-Sep 28th driest
Jun-Sep 22nd driest
May-Sep 17th driest
Apr-Sep 26th wettest
( 87th driest)
Mar-Sep 16th wettest
( 97th driest)
Feb-Sep 22nd wettest
( 91st driest)
Jan-Sep 27th wettest
( 86th driest)
Dec-Sep 19th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Nov-Sep 22nd wettest
( 90th driest)
Oct-Sep 24th wettest
( 88th 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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