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«-4.0 of less (extreme drought) -3.0 to -3.9 (severe drought) -2.0 to -2.9 (moderate drought) -1.0 to -1.9 (near normal)
1+2.0 to +2.9 (unuaual moist apell) +3.0 to +3.9 (very moist spell) +4.0 and above (extremely moiat) CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER, NOAA
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