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Climate of 2008 - February
Southwest Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 March 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
Southwest Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Feb 37th wettest
( 76th driest)
Jan-Feb 16th wettest
( 99th driest)
Dec-Feb 10th wettest
(104th driest)
Nov-Feb 21st wettest
( 93rd driest)
Oct-Feb 45th wettest
( 69th driest)
Sep-Feb 43rd wettest
( 71st driest)
Aug-Feb 46th wettest
( 68th driest)
Jul-Feb 45th wettest
( 69th driest)
Jun-Feb 52nd wettest
( 62nd driest)
May-Feb 45th wettest
( 69th driest)
Apr-Feb 50th wettest
( 64th driest)
Mar-Feb 51st wettest
( 63rd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, February  1895-2008
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - February  2008


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