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Climate of 2008 - May
South Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
May 55th wettest
( 59th driest)
Apr-May 57th wettest
( 58th driest)
Mar-May 39th wettest
( 76th driest)
Feb-May 37th wettest
( 77th driest)
Jan-May 52nd wettest
( 63rd driest)
Dec-May 53rd wettest
( 61st driest)
Nov-May 48th driest
Oct-May 43rd driest
Sep-May 41st driest
Aug-May 42nd driest
Jul-May 51st wettest
( 63rd driest)
Jun-May 35th wettest
( 79th 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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