Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions

Maryland precipitation indicators for periods ending 31-Dec-2016

Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions December 31, 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	71%	Watch	85%	Normal	92%	Normal
Central	56%	Warning	88%	Normal	96%	Normal
Eastern	70%	Watch	121%	Normal	115%	Normal
Southern	61%	Warning	105%	Normal	104%	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