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Climate of 2007 - April
Southwest Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2007


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2006-2007
Period Rank
Apr 47th driest
Mar-Apr 40th driest
Feb-Apr 40th driest
Jan-Apr 42nd driest
Dec-Apr 49th driest
Nov-Apr 40th driest
Oct-Apr 49th wettest
( 64th driest)
Sep-Apr 38th wettest
( 75th driest)
Aug-Apr 22nd wettest
( 91st driest)
Jul-Apr 17th wettest
( 96th driest)
Jun-Apr 19th wettest
( 94th driest)
May-Apr 32nd wettest
( 81st driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, April     1895-2007
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April     2007


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