When it rains, it pours. On July 6, 1994, 21.10 inches of rain fell on Americus, Georgia. That’s the most rain ever recorded in Georgia for a 24-hour period. Table 11.6 gives the maximum precipitation ever recorded in 24 hours

(through 1998) at any weather station in each state. The record amount varies a great deal from state to state—hurricanes bring extreme rains on the Atlantic coast, and the mountain West is generally dry. Make a graph to display the distribution of records for the states. Mark where your state lies in this distribution. Briefly describe the distribution.

EXPLORING THE WEB