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Climate of 2008 - October
North Carolina
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 17 November 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Carolina , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Oct 34th driest
Sep-Oct 52nd wettest
( 63rd driest)
Aug-Oct 44th wettest
( 71st driest)
Jul-Oct 53rd wettest
( 62nd driest)
Jun-Oct 37th driest
May-Oct 34th driest
Apr-Oct 44th driest
Mar-Oct 41st driest
Feb-Oct 42nd driest
Jan-Oct 27th driest
Dec-Oct 35th driest
Nov-Oct 24th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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