Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions

Maryland precipitation indicators for periods ending 31-Oct-2016

Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions October 31, 2016
	Since Jul 31, 2016		Since Apr 30, 2016		Since Oct 31, 2015
Regions	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition
Western	92%	Normal	105%	Normal	93%	Normal
Central	79%	Normal	104%	Normal	101%	Normal
Eastern	155%	Normal	150%	Normal	125%	Normal
Southern	131%	Normal	130%	Normal	112%	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