Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions

Maryland precipitation indicators for periods ending 31-December-2015

Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions December 31, 2015
	WY To Date		Since June 30, 2015		Since Dec 31, 2014
Regions	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition
Western	81%	Normal	92%	Normal	92%	Normal
Central	108%	Normal	99%	Normal	110%	Normal
Eastern	119%	Normal	98%	Normal	103%	Normal
Southern	106%	Normal	95%	Normal	109%	Normal
¹WY or Water Year begins on October 1.

Statewide Average Monthly Precipitation Totals for Water Years 2014, 2015, and 2016

Cumulative Precipitation - Departure From Normal Since May 31, 2014

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Please contact the Water Supply Program at WATER.SUPPLY@maryland.gov or 410-537-3702