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Climate of 2009 - May
Central Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009


Precipitation Ranks for the
Central Region , 2008-2009
Period Rank
May 19th wettest
( 97th driest)
Apr-May 15th wettest
(101st driest)
Mar-May 29th wettest
( 87th driest)
Feb-May 39th wettest
( 77th driest)
Jan-May 47th wettest
( 69th driest)
Dec-May 23rd wettest
( 92nd driest)
Nov-May 42nd wettest
( 73rd driest)
Oct-May 45th wettest
( 70th driest)
Sep-May 35th wettest
( 80th driest)
Aug-May 47th wettest
( 68th driest)
Jul-May 40th wettest
( 75th driest)
Jun-May 31st wettest
( 84th 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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