Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions

Maryland precipitation indicators for periods ending 14-Dec-2016

Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions December 14, 2016
	WY to Date		Since Jun 30, 2016		Since Dec 31, 2015
Regions	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition
Western	68%	Unknown	85%	Normal	92%	Normal
Central	53%	Unknown	90%	Normal	97%	Normal
Eastern	74%	Unknown	127%	Normal	118%	Normal
Southern	61%	Unknown	109%	Normal	105%	Normal
¹WY or Water Year begins on October 1.

Statewide Average Monthly Precipitation Totals for Water Years 2015, 2016, and 2017

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