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Climate of 2007 - May
North Carolina
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2007


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Carolina , 2006-2007
Period Rank
May 6th driest
Apr-May 3rd driest
Mar-May 3rd driest
Feb-May 2nd driest
Jan-May 4th driest
Dec-May 5th driest
Nov-May 35th driest
Oct-May 45th driest
Sep-May 47th wettest
( 66th driest)
Aug-May 50th wettest
( 63rd driest)
Jul-May 51st driest
Jun-May 34th wettest
( 79th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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