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Climate of 2006 - July
West Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 August 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Jul 31st wettest
( 81st driest)
Jun-Jul 52nd driest
May-Jul 42nd driest
Apr-Jul 18th wettest
( 95th driest)
Mar-Jul 12th wettest
(101st driest)
Feb-Jul 19th wettest
( 94th driest)
Jan-Jul 28th wettest
( 85th driest)
Dec-Jul 18th wettest
( 94th driest)
Nov-Jul 20th wettest
( 92nd driest)
Oct-Jul 23rd wettest
( 89th driest)
Sep-Jul 24th wettest
( 88th driest)
Aug-Jul 23rd wettest
( 89th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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