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Climate of 2007 - May
West Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2007


Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2006-2007
Period Rank
May 7th driest
Apr-May 20th driest
Mar-May 6th driest
Feb-May 20th driest
Jan-May 7th driest
Dec-May 7th driest
Nov-May 5th driest
Oct-May 3rd driest
Sep-May 2nd driest
Aug-May 2nd driest
Jul-May 2nd driest
Jun-May 1st 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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