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Climate of 2006 - August
Central Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 September 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Central Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Aug 26th wettest
( 87th driest)
Jul-Aug 23rd wettest
( 90th driest)
Jun-Aug 42nd wettest
( 71st driest)
May-Aug 56th driest
Apr-Aug 51st wettest
( 62nd driest)
Mar-Aug 53rd driest
Feb-Aug 42nd driest
Jan-Aug 53rd driest
Dec-Aug 31st driest
Nov-Aug 44th driest
Oct-Aug 30th driest
Sep-Aug 26th 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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