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Climate of 2008 - July
Southwest Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 August 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Jul 33rd wettest
( 82nd driest)
Jun-Jul 54th wettest
( 61st driest)
May-Jul 55th wettest
( 60th driest)
Apr-Jul 36th driest
Mar-Jul 18th driest
Feb-Jul 24th driest
Jan-Jul 47th driest
Dec-Jul 37th wettest
( 77th driest)
Nov-Jul 48th wettest
( 66th driest)
Oct-Jul 52nd driest
Sep-Jul 55th wettest
( 59th driest)
Aug-Jul 53rd 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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