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Climate of 2006 - March
South Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Mar 50th driest
Feb-Mar 36th driest
Jan-Mar 39th driest
Dec-Mar 22nd driest
Nov-Mar 14th driest
Oct-Mar 9th driest
Sep-Mar 9th driest
Aug-Mar 20th driest
Jul-Mar 22nd driest
Jun-Mar 19th driest
May-Mar 15th driest
Apr-Mar 11th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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