Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions

Maryland precipitation indicators for periods ending 31-January-2016

Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions January 31, 2016
	WY To Date		Since July 31, 2015		Since Jan 31, 2015
Regions	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition
Western	85%	Normal	93%	Normal	95%	Normal
Central	111%	Normal	104%	Normal	112%	Normal
Eastern	113%	Normal	101%	Normal	103%	Normal
Southern	109%	Normal	102%	Normal	112%	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