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Climate of 2008 - April
Southwest Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Apr 8th driest
Mar-Apr 3rd driest
Feb-Apr 15th driest
Jan-Apr 40th driest
Dec-Apr 31st wettest
( 83rd driest)
Nov-Apr 45th wettest
( 68th driest)
Oct-Apr 50th driest
Sep-Apr 54th driest
Aug-Apr 52nd driest
Jul-Apr 55th wettest
( 59th driest)
Jun-Apr 53rd driest
May-Apr 55th 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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