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Climate of 2009 - May
South Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009


Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2008-2009
Period Rank
May 47th wettest
( 68th driest)
Apr-May 33rd wettest
( 83rd driest)
Mar-May 31st wettest
( 85th driest)
Feb-May 47th wettest
( 69th driest)
Jan-May 46th driest
Dec-May 38th driest
Nov-May 32nd driest
Oct-May 36th driest
Sep-May 42nd driest
Aug-May 48th wettest
( 66th driest)
Jul-May 55th wettest
( 60th driest)
Jun-May 52nd driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, May       1895-2009
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May       2009


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