Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions

Maryland precipitation indicators for periods ending 30-Nov-2016

Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions November 30, 2016
	Since Aug 31, 2016		Since May 31, 2016		Since Nov 30, 2015
Regions	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition
Western	84%	Normal	91%	Normal	93%	Normal
Central	71%	Watch	93%	Normal	101%	Normal
Eastern	140%	Normal	126%	Normal	119%	Normal
Southern	111%	Normal	106%	Normal	107%	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