Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions
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Maryland precipitation indicators for periods ending 15-Jan-2017
Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions Jan 15, 2016 |
|
WY to date |
Since Jul 31, 2016 |
Since Jan 31, 2016 |
Regions |
Percent of Normal |
Condition |
Percent of Normal |
Condition |
Percent of Normal |
Condition |
Western |
81% |
Normal |
88% |
Normal |
93% |
Normal |
Central |
63% |
Warning |
78% |
Watch |
95% |
Normal |
Eastern |
78% |
Normal |
118% |
Normal |
118% |
Normal |
Southern |
68% |
Normal |
102% |
Normal |
103% |
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/RainBar2016-12-31.png)
![Cumulative Precipitation - Departure From Normal Since March 31, 2014](/programs/water/droughtinformation/Currentconditions/PublishingImages/DroughtGraph-2016JulToDec/RainLin2016-12-31.png)
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