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Climate of 2008 - October
West Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 17 November 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Oct 29th driest
Sep-Oct 16th driest
Aug-Oct 9th driest
Jul-Oct 11th driest
Jun-Oct 8th driest
May-Oct 6th driest
Apr-Oct 1st driest
Mar-Oct 1st driest
Feb-Oct 2nd driest
Jan-Oct 19th driest
Dec-Oct 21st driest
Nov-Oct 11th 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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