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Climate of 2009 - January
West Virginia
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 February 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for West Virginia , 2008-2009
Period Rank
Jan 49th driest
Dec-Jan 30th wettest
( 85th driest)
Nov-Jan 30th wettest
( 85th driest)
Oct-Jan 56th wettest
( 59th driest)
Sep-Jan 38th driest
Aug-Jan 31st driest
Jul-Jan 34th driest
Jun-Jan 57th driest
May-Jan 49th wettest
( 65th driest)
Apr-Jan 44th wettest
( 71st driest)
Mar-Jan 37th wettest
( 78th driest)
Feb-Jan 33rd wettest
( 82nd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, January   1895-2009
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - January   2009


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