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Climate of 2006 - August
South Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 September 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Aug 23rd wettest
( 89th driest)
Jul-Aug 51st wettest
( 62nd driest)
Jun-Aug 33rd driest
May-Aug 22nd driest
Apr-Aug 21st driest
Mar-Aug 19th driest
Feb-Aug 22nd driest
Jan-Aug 20th driest
Dec-Aug 9th driest
Nov-Aug 9th driest
Oct-Aug 8th driest
Sep-Aug 7th 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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