Ticker for June 18, 1999

                
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Cool Air Spreads Southward

Air temperatures were well below normal yesterday throughout the
state, as the cool air behind a significant cold front spread into
the southern third of the state.

A graphic is available at:



Rainfall Update

After 2.5 months, at least half the state has received more rainfall
since April 1st than during the entire April-September period of 1998.
In the following graphic, any color-filled area has already exceeded
the six-month total in about 11 weeks.