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Climate of 2007 - May
South Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2007


Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2006-2007
Period Rank
May 20th wettest
( 94th driest)
Apr-May 52nd wettest
( 62nd driest)
Mar-May 35th wettest
( 77th driest)
Feb-May 51st driest
Jan-May 33rd wettest
( 81st driest)
Dec-May 27th wettest
( 86th driest)
Nov-May 38th wettest
( 75th driest)
Oct-May 24th wettest
( 89th driest)
Sep-May 23rd wettest
( 90th driest)
Aug-May 24th wettest
( 89th driest)
Jul-May 28th wettest
( 85th driest)
Jun-May 41st wettest
( 72nd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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