Hydrologic

Conditions
Report

June 18, 2009

Binghamton, NY
 Precipitation Departure Above Harrisburg
5
in 2009
4

1
NORMAL
0 2009

L
T

N
B
N
C

Y
V

Inches
G

R
PT
DEPARTURE

JU

JA
FE
JU
DE

AP
OC

MA
AU
NO

MA
-1

-2 SE

-3

-4

-5
 2009
Precipitation
Departure
Accumulated
deficit through
June 15

Credit: MARFC
 2009 Monthly Departures

February

January

Credit: MARFC
 2009 Monthly Departures

April

March

Credit: MARFC
 2009 Monthly Departures
Through
June 15

May

Credit: MARFC
Surface Water Conditions
June 1, 2009

Conditions on
March 1
 Streamflow on Muncy Creek (Sullivan Co.)
1,000

100

10

Flow (cubic feet per second)

0.1
J A S O N D J F M A M J

30-day running average flow credit: Pa. DEP

Groundwater Conditions
June 1, 2009

Conditions on
March 1
 Groundwater Levels in Lebanon Co.
6

10

Depth (feet below surface)

11

12
J A S O N D J F M A M J
30-day average depth credit: Pa. DEP
 Drought Coordinating Committee
Convened twice to discuss conditions
Suspended coordination activities
Conduct review of coordination plan
Re-evaluate monitoring network
Take advantage of data and technology
 Hurricane Season
Began June 1
NHC Outlook

50% chance near normal

25% chance above normal

25% chance below normal

9 to 14 named storms

4 to 7 hurricanes (1 to 3 could be major)
June 2006 redux?