Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions

Maryland precipitation indicators for periods ending 15-May-2016

Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions May 15, 2016
	Since Feb 29, 2016		WT To Date		Since May 31, 2015
Regions	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition
Western	79%	Unknown	86%	Watch	98%	Normal
Central	82%	Unknown	107%	Normal	117%	Normal
Eastern	87%	Unknown	108%	Normal	108%	Normal
Southern	76%	Unknown	101%	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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