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Climate of 2009 - May
Tennessee
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Tennessee , 2008-2009
Period Rank
May 5th wettest
(111th driest)
Apr-May 14th wettest
(102nd driest)
Mar-May 31st wettest
( 85th driest)
Feb-May 51st wettest
( 65th driest)
Jan-May 54th wettest
( 62nd driest)
Dec-May 32nd wettest
( 83rd driest)
Nov-May 41st wettest
( 74th driest)
Oct-May 38th wettest
( 77th driest)
Sep-May 55th wettest
( 60th driest)
Aug-May 56th wettest
( 59th driest)
Jul-May 57th driest
Jun-May 46th 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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