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Climate of 2008 - April
North Carolina
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Carolina , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Apr 24th wettest
( 91st driest)
Mar-Apr 39th wettest
( 76th driest)
Feb-Apr 50th wettest
( 65th driest)
Jan-Apr 44th driest
Dec-Apr 53rd driest
Nov-Apr 38th driest
Oct-Apr 45th driest
Sep-Apr 30th driest
Aug-Apr 14th driest
Jul-Apr 7th driest
Jun-Apr 3rd driest
May-Apr 2nd driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, April     1895-2008
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April     2008


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