The Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) has issued a drought warning for the majority of the state due to lasting dry conditions and the past year seeing below-average rainfall. The Eastern Shore is included in the Drought Warning area as streamflow levels were listed as in emergency status, while groundwater levels were labelled with a warning status. Groundwater levels were found to be lower-than-normal on the Eastern Shore, though MDE says most domestic wells are deep enough to avoid seeing any negative impacts. Shallower wells, however, could see impacts.