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Climate of 2006 - May
Oregon Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Oregon , 2005-2006
Period Rank
May 55th driest
Apr-May 40th wettest
( 73rd driest)
Mar-May 38th wettest
( 75th driest)
Feb-May 45th driest
Jan-May 26th wettest
( 86th driest)
Dec-May 9th wettest
(103rd driest)
Nov-May 12th wettest
(100th driest)
Oct-May 11th wettest
(101st driest)
Sep-May 13th wettest
( 99th driest)
Aug-May 17th wettest
( 95th driest)
Jul-May 18th wettest
( 94th driest)
Jun-May 19th wettest
( 93rd 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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