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Climate of 2006 - May
Alabama Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Alabama , 2005-2006
Period Rank
May 42nd wettest
( 71st driest)
Apr-May 50th driest
Mar-May 23rd driest
Feb-May 26th driest
Jan-May 29th driest
Dec-May 26th driest
Nov-May 31st driest
Oct-May 17th driest
Sep-May 18th driest
Aug-May 27th driest
Jul-May 52nd driest
Jun-May 46th wettest
( 66th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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