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Climate of 2009 - May
North Carolina
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Carolina , 2008-2009
Period Rank
May 10th wettest
(106th driest)
Apr-May 36th wettest
( 80th driest)
Mar-May 26th wettest
( 90th driest)
Feb-May 55th driest
Jan-May 40th driest
Dec-May 47th driest
Nov-May 55th wettest
( 60th driest)
Oct-May 47th driest
Sep-May 57th wettest
( 58th driest)
Aug-May 51st wettest
( 64th driest)
Jul-May 53rd driest
Jun-May 36th 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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