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Climate of 2009 - May
West Virginia
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for West Virginia , 2008-2009
Period Rank
May 9th wettest
(107th driest)
Apr-May 13th wettest
(103rd driest)
Mar-May 45th wettest
( 71st driest)
Feb-May 45th driest
Jan-May 47th wettest
( 69th driest)
Dec-May 25th wettest
( 90th driest)
Nov-May 30th wettest
( 85th driest)
Oct-May 47th wettest
( 68th driest)
Sep-May 53rd driest
Aug-May 51st driest
Jul-May 49th driest
Jun-May 49th wettest
( 66th 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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