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Climate of 2008 - August
South Carolina
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Carolina , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Aug 27th wettest
( 88th driest)
Jul-Aug 33rd wettest
( 82nd driest)
Jun-Aug 50th driest
May-Aug 39th driest
Apr-Aug 36th driest
Mar-Aug 31st driest
Feb-Aug 37th driest
Jan-Aug 34th driest
Dec-Aug 53rd driest
Nov-Aug 37th driest
Oct-Aug 41st driest
Sep-Aug 31st 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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