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Climate of 2007 - August
West Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 12 September 2007


Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2006-2007
Period Rank
Aug 16th wettest
( 97th driest)
Jul-Aug 27th wettest
( 87th driest)
Jun-Aug 57th driest
May-Aug 27th driest
Apr-Aug 30th driest
Mar-Aug 6th driest
Feb-Aug 19th driest
Jan-Aug 8th driest
Dec-Aug 9th driest
Nov-Aug 5th driest
Oct-Aug 3rd driest
Sep-Aug 2nd driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, August    1895-2007
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August    2007


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