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Climate of 2008 - July
South Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 August 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Jul 39th driest
Jun-Jul 42nd driest
May-Jul 43rd driest
Apr-Jul 48th driest
Mar-Jul 55th driest
Feb-Jul 52nd wettest
( 63rd driest)
Jan-Jul 56th driest
Dec-Jul 52nd wettest
( 62nd driest)
Nov-Jul 43rd driest
Oct-Jul 43rd driest
Sep-Jul 39th driest
Aug-Jul 41st driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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