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Climate of 2005 - December
Central Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 January 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Central Region , 2005
Period Rank
Dec 17th driest
Nov-Dec 33rd driest
Oct-Dec 20th driest
Sep-Dec 21st driest
Aug-Dec 44th driest
Jul-Dec 39th driest
Jun-Dec 29th driest
May-Dec 19th driest
Apr-Dec 21st driest
Mar-Dec 10th driest
Feb-Dec 11th driest
Jan-Dec 23rd driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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