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Climate of 2009 - May
Southeast Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southeast Region , 2008-2009
Period Rank
May 2nd wettest
(114th driest)
Apr-May 3rd wettest
(113th driest)
Mar-May 5th wettest
(111th driest)
Feb-May 23rd wettest
( 93rd driest)
Jan-May 39th wettest
( 77th driest)
Dec-May 36th wettest
( 79th driest)
Nov-May 33rd wettest
( 82nd driest)
Oct-May 36th wettest
( 79th driest)
Sep-May 43rd wettest
( 72nd driest)
Aug-May 28th wettest
( 87th driest)
Jul-May 32nd wettest
( 83rd driest)
Jun-May 40th wettest
( 75th 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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