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Climate of 2005 - May
Central Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
Central Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 10th driest
Apr-May 22nd driest
Mar-May 14th driest
Feb-May 15th driest
Jan-May 47th driest
Dec-May 43rd driest
Nov-May 43rd wettest
( 68th driest)
Oct-May 26th wettest
( 85th driest)
Sep-May 35th wettest
( 76th driest)
Aug-May 31st wettest
( 80th driest)
Jul-May 22nd wettest
( 89th driest)
Jun-May 26th wettest
( 85th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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