π΅ DROUGHT UPDATE APRIL 30 2026
βΌοΈ Conditions Worsen in Maryland
π New Drought Monitor released today (data through Tuesday April 28)
β οΈ Baltimore Metro has officially dropped from Moderate Drought into SEVERE DROUGHT β joining DC, Southern Maryland, and Northern Virginia in the D2 category.
π§ Severe Drought now covers a continuous block from Charlottesville through DC, Frederick County, Westminster, and into northern Baltimore County.
π¨ The Eastern Shore worsened from Abnormally Dry into Moderate Drought across most of Delmarva.
π A new pocket of Extreme Drought (D3) appeared in southwest Virginia β the first red on the regional map.
π§ IMPORTANT: Yesterday's 0.40" of rain at BWI is NOT included in this report. The data cutoff was Tuesday, April 28 β before the front swept through. Next week's update should begin to reflect this week's rainfall.
π Cumulative rainfall deficit at BWI since 2024: -21.73"
The hole is deep. One wet day helps. A wet pattern is what we need.
#Drought
Trade: Vikings are sending former Pro-Bowl LB Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a third-round pick tonight (No. 98) and a third-round pick next year, per me and @rapsheet.
Greenard and the Eagles reached agreement on a four-year, $100 milllion extension that includes $50 million fully guaranteed, per his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey.