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Climate of 2008 - September
California
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 7 October 2008

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Sep 1st driest
Aug-Sep 1st driest
Jul-Sep 7th driest
Jun-Sep 3rd driest
May-Sep 3rd driest
Apr-Sep 1st driest
Mar-Sep 1st driest
Feb-Sep 1st driest
Jan-Sep 27th driest
Dec-Sep 26th driest
Nov-Sep 15th driest
Oct-Sep 19th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing precipitation, September 1895-2008
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Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - September 2008
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