Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions

Maryland precipitation indicators for periods ending 14-Feb-2017

Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions February 14, 2017
	WY to Date		Since Aug 31, 2016		Since Feb 29, 2016
Regions	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition
Western	88%	Normal	95%	Normal	93%	Normal
Central	63%	Warning	74%	Watch	87%	Normal
Eastern	73%	Watch	115%	Normal	110%	Normal
Southern	64%	Warning	96%	Normal	96%	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 February 28, 2015