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Climate of 2008 - August
South Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Aug 4th wettest
(111th driest)
Jul-Aug 10th wettest
(105th driest)
Jun-Aug 28th wettest
( 86th driest)
May-Aug 30th wettest
( 85th driest)
Apr-Aug 31st wettest
( 84th driest)
Mar-Aug 26th wettest
( 89th driest)
Feb-Aug 28th wettest
( 87th driest)
Jan-Aug 36th wettest
( 79th driest)
Dec-Aug 38th wettest
( 76th driest)
Nov-Aug 48th wettest
( 66th driest)
Oct-Aug 52nd wettest
( 62nd driest)
Sep-Aug 52nd wettest
( 62nd 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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