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Climate of 2006 - August
National (Contiguous U.S.)
Moisture Status

National Climatic Data Center, 14 September 2006

Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present

Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present

Precipitation Ranks for the
National (Contiguous U.S.) , 2005-2006
Period	Rank
Aug	17^th wettest ( 96^th driest)
Jul-Aug	41^st wettest ( 69^th driest)
Jun-Aug	41^st driest
May-Aug	26^th driest
Apr-Aug	34^th driest
Mar-Aug	32^nd driest
Feb-Aug	19^th driest
Jan-Aug	26^th driest
Dec-Aug	30^th driest
Nov-Aug	32^nd driest
Oct-Aug	34^th driest
Sep-Aug	32^nd driest

Graphic showing precipitation departure and normal, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, 1895-2006

Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present

Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present

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