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Climate of 2008 - December
West Virginia
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 January 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for West Virginia , 2008
Period Rank
Dec 14th wettest
(101st driest)
Nov-Dec 20th wettest
( 95th driest)
Oct-Dec 55th wettest
( 60th driest)
Sep-Dec 44th driest
Aug-Dec 34th driest
Jul-Dec 39th driest
Jun-Dec 56th wettest
( 58th driest)
May-Dec 47th wettest
( 68th driest)
Apr-Dec 38th wettest
( 77th driest)
Mar-Dec 33rd wettest
( 82nd driest)
Feb-Dec 29th wettest
( 86th driest)
Jan-Dec 32nd wettest
( 83rd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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