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Climate of 2006 - August
North Carolina
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 September 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Carolina , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Aug 16th wettest
( 97th driest)
Jul-Aug 32nd wettest
( 81st driest)
Jun-Aug 6th wettest
(107th driest)
May-Aug 11th wettest
(101st driest)
Apr-Aug 12th wettest
(101st driest)
Mar-Aug 35th wettest
( 78th driest)
Feb-Aug 55th driest
Jan-Aug 53rd driest
Dec-Aug 52nd wettest
( 60th driest)
Nov-Aug 46th wettest
( 66th driest)
Oct-Aug 29th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Sep-Aug 40th wettest
( 72nd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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