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Climate of 2005 - April
South Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 12 May 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Apr 11th driest
Mar-Apr 18th driest
Feb-Apr 27th driest
Jan-Apr 40th driest
Dec-Apr 29th driest
Nov-Apr 30th wettest
( 81st driest)
Oct-Apr 14th wettest
( 97th driest)
Sep-Apr 25th wettest
( 86th driest)
Aug-Apr 26th wettest
( 85th driest)
Jul-Apr 20th wettest
( 91st driest)
Jun-Apr 3rd wettest
(108th driest)
May-Apr 9th wettest
(102nd driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, April 1895-2005
Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2005
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