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Climate of 2008 - August
North Carolina
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Carolina , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Aug 33rd wettest
( 82nd driest)
Jul-Aug 52nd wettest
( 63rd driest)
Jun-Aug 35th driest
May-Aug 26th driest
Apr-Aug 40th driest
Mar-Aug 41st driest
Feb-Aug 41st driest
Jan-Aug 27th driest
Dec-Aug 38th driest
Nov-Aug 23rd driest
Oct-Aug 34th driest
Sep-Aug 23rd driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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