Drought Update

Delmarva has seen a lot of rain over the past few weeks. Viewers have been calling in asking if we are still in a drought and how below average we are on rainfall. The images below are from the U.S. Drought Monitor for Delaware, Maryland and Virigina respectively. Yellow indicates abnormally dry, but no drought. Tan indicates a moderate drought, which you will find for portions of Virginia. The Delmarva Peninsula is no longer in a drought.

Last weekend I blogged about the month and year actual and average rainfall. Here is an update to those numbers:

Overall, Salisbury, Md., Georgetown, Del. and Wallops Island, Va. are all above average for monthly rainfall. All three locations are still under average for yearly rainfall, however Wallops Island, Va. is very close to where it should be. Salisbury Md. and Georgetown Del. are still almost two inches below average for the year.

Salisbury, Md.:

Month to date (Actual): 3.28"

Average: 1.84"

Year to date (Actual): 15.58"

Average: 17.52"

Georgetown, Del.:

Month to date (Actual): 4.10"

Average: 1.86"

Year to date (Actual): 14.14"

Average: 16.98"

Wallops Island, Va.:

Month to date (Actual): 3.62"

Average: 1.50"

Year to date (Actual): 14.33"

Average: 14.49"