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Climate of 2006 - May
North Carolina Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Carolina , 2005-2006
Period Rank
May 44th driest
Apr-May 48th wettest
( 64th driest)
Mar-May 16th driest
Feb-May 5th driest
Jan-May 8th driest
Dec-May 18th driest
Nov-May 29th driest
Oct-May 51st driest
Sep-May 38th driest
Aug-May 33rd driest
Jul-May 35th driest
Jun-May 40th 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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