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Climate of 2008 - May
West Virginia
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for West Virginia , 2007-2008
Period Rank
May 20th wettest
( 95th driest)
Apr-May 19th wettest
( 96th driest)
Mar-May 17th wettest
( 98th driest)
Feb-May 19th wettest
( 96th driest)
Jan-May 22nd wettest
( 92nd driest)
Dec-May 7th wettest
(107th driest)
Nov-May 12th wettest
(102nd driest)
Oct-May 8th wettest
(106th driest)
Sep-May 11th wettest
(103rd driest)
Aug-May 22nd wettest
( 92nd driest)
Jul-May 18th wettest
( 96th driest)
Jun-May 23rd wettest
( 91st 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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