Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions
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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](/programs/water/droughtinformation/Currentconditions/PublishingImages/RainGraphs-2016_Jan-Jun/RainBar2017-02-28.png)
![Cumulative Precipitation - Departure From Normal Since February 28, 2015](/programs/water/droughtinformation/Currentconditions/PublishingImages/RainGraphs-2016_Jan-Jun/RainLine2017-02-28.png)
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