Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions
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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](/programs/water/droughtinformation/Currentconditions/PublishingImages/DroughtGraph-2016JulToDec/RainBar2016-10-31.png)
![Cumulative Precipitation - Departure From Normal Since March 31, 2014](/programs/water/droughtinformation/Currentconditions/PublishingImages/DroughtGraph-2016JulToDec/RainLine2016-10-31.png)
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