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Climate of 2008 - April
National (Contiguous U.S.)
Moisture Status

National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2008

Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present

Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present

Precipitation Ranks for the
National (Contiguous U.S.) , 2007-2008
Period	Rank
Apr	54^th driest
Mar-Apr	42^nd wettest ( 73^rd driest)
Feb-Apr	34^th wettest ( 81^st driest)
Jan-Apr	38^th wettest ( 77^th driest)
Dec-Apr	17^th wettest ( 97^th driest)
Nov-Apr	46^th wettest ( 68^th driest)
Oct-Apr	32^nd wettest ( 81^st driest)
Sep-Apr	43^rd wettest ( 71^st driest)
Aug-Apr	43^rd wettest ( 71^st driest)
Jul-Apr	39^th wettest ( 75^th driest)
Jun-Apr	40^th wettest ( 74^th driest)
May-Apr	45^th wettest ( 69^th driest)

Graphic showing precipitation departure and normal, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, 1895-2008

Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present

Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present

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