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Climate of 2008 - May
Kentucky
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Kentucky , 2007-2008
Period Rank
May 37th wettest
( 78th driest)
Apr-May 24th wettest
( 91st driest)
Mar-May 12th wettest
(103rd driest)
Feb-May 14th wettest
(101st driest)
Jan-May 23rd wettest
( 92nd driest)
Dec-May 9th wettest
(104th driest)
Nov-May 14th wettest
(100th driest)
Oct-May 6th wettest
(108th driest)
Sep-May 12th wettest
(102nd driest)
Aug-May 20th wettest
( 94th driest)
Jul-May 21st wettest
( 93rd driest)
Jun-May 32nd wettest
( 82nd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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