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Climate of 2008 - October
Southwest Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 17 November 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Oct 37th driest
Sep-Oct 15th driest
Aug-Oct 45th driest
Jul-Oct 53rd wettest
( 61st driest)
Jun-Oct 52nd driest
May-Oct 46th driest
Apr-Oct 33rd driest
Mar-Oct 20th driest
Feb-Oct 25th driest
Jan-Oct 40th driest
Dec-Oct 53rd wettest
( 61st driest)
Nov-Oct 57th 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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