Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions

Maryland precipitation indicators for periods ending 31-October-2015

Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions October 31, 2015
	Since July 31, 2015		Since April 30, 2015		Since Oct 31, 2014
Regions	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition
Western	101%	Normal	107%	Normal	93%	Normal
Central	98%	Normal	119%	Normal	109%	Normal
Eastern	92%	Normal	102%	Normal	100%	Normal
Southern	93%	Normal	115%	Normal	108%	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