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Climate of 2008 - January
West Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 12 February 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Jan 22nd wettest
( 93rd driest)
Dec-Jan 35th wettest
( 79th driest)
Nov-Jan 52nd wettest
( 62nd driest)
Oct-Jan 53rd wettest
( 61st driest)
Sep-Jan 53rd wettest
( 61st driest)
Aug-Jan 50th wettest
( 64th driest)
Jul-Jan 52nd wettest
( 62nd driest)
Jun-Jan 56th wettest
( 58th driest)
May-Jan 54th driest
Apr-Jan 50th driest
Mar-Jan 31st driest
Feb-Jan 35th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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