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Climate of 2006 - August
West Region
Moisture Status

National Climatic Data Center, 14 September 2006

Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2005-2006
Period	Rank
Aug	14^th driest
Jul-Aug	42^nd driest
Jun-Aug	36^th driest
May-Aug	31^st driest
Apr-Aug	20^th wettest ( 93^rd driest)
Mar-Aug	12^th wettest (101^st driest)
Feb-Aug	17^th wettest ( 96^th driest)
Jan-Aug	24^th wettest ( 89^th driest)
Dec-Aug	18^th wettest ( 94^th driest)
Nov-Aug	20^th wettest ( 92^nd driest)
Oct-Aug	21^st wettest ( 91^st driest)
Sep-Aug	20^th wettest ( 92^nd 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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