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Climate of 2008 - April
South Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
South Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Apr 50th wettest
( 64th driest)
Mar-Apr 34th wettest
( 81st driest)
Feb-Apr 37th wettest
( 78th driest)
Jan-Apr 56th driest
Dec-Apr 56th driest
Nov-Apr 41st driest
Oct-Apr 41st driest
Sep-Apr 40th driest
Aug-Apr 37th driest
Jul-Apr 52nd wettest
( 62nd driest)
Jun-Apr 28th wettest
( 86th driest)
May-Apr 19th wettest
( 95th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, April     1895-2008
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April     2008


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