Winter 2008-09: Dec 1, 2008 through Jan 7, 2009

Climate Division Total Rainfall Departure from Normal Pct of Normal Driest since Wettest since Rank since 1921 (86 periods)
Panhandle 0.10" -0.71" 13%

1988-89 (0.05")

2005-06 (0.21")

8th driest
N. Central 0.61" -0.90" 40%

2005-06 (0.24")

2004-05 (3.25")

21st driest
Northeast 1.74" -0.89" 66%

2005-06 (0.43")

2004-05 (4.48")

33rd driest
W. Central 0.25" -1.09" 19%

2005-06 (0.22")

2004-05 (1.93")

11th driest
Central 0.85" -1.47" 37%

2005-06 (0.17")

2004-05 (3.08")

17th driest
E. Central 1.49" -1.97" 43%

2005-06 (0.29")

2004-05 (5.93")

16th driest
Southwest 0.27" -1.35" 16%

2005-06 (0.15")

2004-05 (1.98")

9th driest
S. Central 0.62" -2.34" 21%

2005-06 (0.27")

2004-05 (4.16")

9th driest
Southeast 2.55" -2.15" 54%

2005-06 (0.37")

2004-05 (5.43")

20th driest
Statewide 0.93" -1.42" 40%

2005-06 (0.26")

2004-05 (3.50")

10th driest
 
Climate Division Driest on Record Wettest on Record Jan 7 25cm FWI Jan 7 KBDI 38-day SPI Most Like (Arndt Score)
Panhandle 0.02" (1957-58) 2.47" (1943-44) 0.68 179 -1.54 1985-86 (9.44)
N. Central 0.05" (1955-56) 4.31" (1997-98) 0.78 119 -0.71 1988-89 (9.44)
Northeast 0.28" (1955-56) 7.75" (1984-85) 0.93 95 -0.32 1964-65 (9.46)
W. Central 0.01" (1955-56) 4.37" (1984-85) 0.71 153 -1.16 1966-67 (9.85)
Central 0.16" (1955-56) 8.04" (1984-85) 0.71 304 -0.82 1957-58 (9.46)
E. Central 0.29" (2005-06) 10.17" (1997-98) 0.74 298 -0.92 2003-04 (9.39)
Southwest 0.04" (1977-78) 5.28" (1991-92) 0.61 315 -1.30 1957-58 (9.35)
S. Central 0.27" (2005-06) 8.76" (1997-98) 0.46 484 -1.46 1981-82 (9.15)
Southeast 0.37" (2005-06) 13.26" (1971-72) 0.95 142 -0.75 1966-67 (9.38)
Statewide 0.26" (1955-56) 6.33" (1997-98) 0.73 237 -1.05 1957-58 (9.36)
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