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Climate of 2007 - August
National (Contiguous U.S.)
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 12 September 2007

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.) , 2006-2007
Period Rank
Aug 37th driest
Jul-Aug 44th driest
Jun-Aug 32nd driest
May-Aug 33rd driest
Apr-Aug 39th driest
Mar-Aug 38th driest
Feb-Aug 27th driest
Jan-Aug 30th driest
Dec-Aug 40th driest
Nov-Aug 42nd driest
Oct-Aug 52nd wettest
( 61st driest)
Sep-Aug 45th wettest
( 68th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departure and normal, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, 1895-2007

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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