Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions

Maryland precipitation indicators for periods ending 31-Aug-2016

Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions August 31, 2016
	Since May 31, 2016		WT To Date		Since Aug 31, 2015
Regions	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition
Western	97%	Normal	92%	Normal	91%	Normal
Central	115%	Normal	108%	Normal	108%	Normal
Eastern	114%	Normal	112%	Normal	109%	Normal
Southern	102%	Normal	104%	Normal	104%	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 March 31, 2014

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