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


National Climatic Data Center, 15 October 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
Sep 21st driest
Aug-Sep 21st driest
Jul-Sep 27th driest
Jun-Sep 36th driest
May-Sep 37th driest
Apr-Sep 40th driest
Mar-Sep 39th driest
Feb-Sep 30th driest
Jan-Sep 28th driest
Dec-Sep 41st driest
Nov-Sep 45th driest
Oct-Sep 53rd wettest
( 60th 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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