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Climate of 2006 - December
Southwest Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 11 January 2007


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2006
Period Rank
Dec 54th wettest
( 59th driest)
Nov-Dec 27th driest
Oct-Dec 39th wettest
( 74th driest)
Sep-Dec 28th wettest
( 84th driest)
Aug-Dec 14th wettest
( 98th driest)
Jul-Dec 7th wettest
(106th driest)
Jun-Dec 14th wettest
( 99th driest)
May-Dec 20th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Apr-Dec 31st wettest
( 82nd driest)
Mar-Dec 24th wettest
( 89th driest)
Feb-Dec 36th wettest
( 77th driest)
Jan-Dec 47th wettest
( 66th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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