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Climate of 2006 - September
National (Contiguous U.S.)
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 12 October 2006

Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present
Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present

Precipitation Ranks for the
National (Contiguous U.S.) , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Sep 37th wettest
( 75th driest)
Aug-Sep 17th wettest
( 96th driest)
Jul-Sep 32nd wettest
( 80th driest)
Jun-Sep 54th wettest
( 59th driest)
May-Sep 38th driest
Apr-Sep 40th driest
Mar-Sep 38th driest
Feb-Sep 24th driest
Jan-Sep 29th driest
Dec-Sep 32nd driest
Nov-Sep 34th driest
Oct-Sep 37th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departure and normal, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, 1895-2006

Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present
Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present


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