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Climate of 2005 - August
South Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Aug 9th wettest
(103rd driest)
Jul-Aug 11th wettest
(101st driest)
Jun-Aug 38th wettest
( 74th driest)
May-Aug 54th wettest
( 58th driest)
Apr-Aug 35th driest
Mar-Aug 32nd driest
Feb-Aug 40th driest
Jan-Aug 45th driest
Dec-Aug 40th driest
Nov-Aug 35th wettest
( 76th driest)
Oct-Aug 28th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Sep-Aug 37th wettest
( 74th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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