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Climate of 2006 - April
Maryland Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Maryland , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Apr 51st wettest
( 61st driest)
Mar-Apr 3rd driest
Feb-Apr 1st driest
Jan-Apr 4th driest
Dec-Apr 11th driest
Nov-Apr 17th driest
Oct-Apr 46th wettest
( 66th driest)
Sep-Apr 36th driest
Aug-Apr 30th driest
Jul-Apr 36th driest
Jun-Apr 35th driest
May-Apr 34th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, April 1895-2006
Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2006

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