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Climate of 2007 - May
Southwest Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2007


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2006-2007
Period Rank
May 31st wettest
( 83rd driest)
Apr-May 53rd wettest
( 59th driest)
Mar-May 56th wettest
( 58th driest)
Feb-May 50th driest
Jan-May 47th driest
Dec-May 56th driest
Nov-May 38th driest
Oct-May 46th wettest
( 67th driest)
Sep-May 37th wettest
( 76th driest)
Aug-May 22nd wettest
( 91st driest)
Jul-May 19th wettest
( 94th driest)
Jun-May 21st wettest
( 92nd 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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