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


National Climatic Data Center, 12 April 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
Mar 35th driest
Feb-Mar 15th driest
Jan-Mar 24th driest
Dec-Mar 38th driest
Nov-Mar 46th driest
Oct-Mar 42nd wettest
( 71st driest)
Sep-Mar 36th wettest
( 76th driest)
Aug-Mar 28th wettest
( 84th driest)
Jul-Mar 37th wettest
( 76th driest)
Jun-Mar 47th wettest
( 66th driest)
May-Mar 51st driest
Apr-Mar 52nd 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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