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Climate of 2009 - May
Kentucky
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Kentucky , 2008-2009
Period Rank
May 20th wettest
( 96th driest)
Apr-May 22nd wettest
( 93rd driest)
Mar-May 43rd wettest
( 73rd driest)
Feb-May 54th driest
Jan-May 54th driest
Dec-May 49th wettest
( 66th driest)
Nov-May 57th driest
Oct-May 56th driest
Sep-May 39th driest
Aug-May 29th driest
Jul-May 34th driest
Jun-May 30th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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