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Climate of 2008 - March
South Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Mar 19th wettest
( 96th driest)
Feb-Mar 31st wettest
( 84th driest)
Jan-Mar 55th wettest
( 60th driest)
Dec-Mar 51st driest
Nov-Mar 36th driest
Oct-Mar 37th driest
Sep-Mar 39th driest
Aug-Mar 34th driest
Jul-Mar 53rd wettest
( 61st driest)
Jun-Mar 28th wettest
( 85th driest)
May-Mar 19th wettest
( 95th driest)
Apr-Mar 22nd wettest
( 92nd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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