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Climate of 2006 - July
National Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 August 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
Jul 26th driest
Jun-Jul 22nd driest
May-Jul 15th driest
Apr-Jul 22nd driest
Mar-Jul 21st driest
Feb-Jul 13th driest
Jan-Jul 22nd driest
Dec-Jul 26th driest
Nov-Jul 27th driest
Oct-Jul 32nd driest
Sep-Jul 27th driest
Aug-Jul 34th 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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