Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions

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

Cumulative Precipitation - Departure From Normal Since March 31, 2014

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