Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions

Maryland precipitation indicators for periods ending 28-Feb-2017

Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions February 28, 2017
	Since Nov 30, 2016		WY to Date		Since Feb 29, 2016
Regions	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition
Western	104%	Normal	87%	Normal	93%	Normal
Central	73%	Watch	61%	Warning	86%	Normal
Eastern	78%	Normal	71%	Watch	108%	Normal
Southern	70%	Watch	61%	Warning	94%	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