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Climate of 2008 - August
Southwest Region
Moisture Status

National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2008

Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2007-2008
Period	Rank
Aug	14^th wettest (100^th driest)
Jul-Aug	15^th wettest (100^th driest)
Jun-Aug	28^th wettest ( 87^th driest)
May-Aug	34^th wettest ( 80^th driest)
Apr-Aug	55^th wettest ( 60^th driest)
Mar-Aug	34^th driest
Feb-Aug	42^nd driest
Jan-Aug	57^th wettest ( 58^th driest)
Dec-Aug	29^th wettest ( 85^th driest)
Nov-Aug	39^th wettest ( 74^th driest)
Oct-Aug	57^th driest
Sep-Aug	50^th wettest ( 64^th 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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