Severe drought expands in the Colorado River Basin, with Arizona and California hit hardest. A storm may bring relief, but fire risks remain high.
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Snowpack shortfall and drought impacting the Colorado River Basin
Drought and below-average snowpack threaten water supply and hydropower in the Colorado River Basin, with little relief expected in the coming weeks.
Drought worsens across the Southwest, with severe and exceptional conditions expanding in California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado.
Utah’s water outlook features near-normal precipitation in the north, low snowpack in the south, strong reservoir levels, and statewide conservation efforts.
Dry conditions deepen drought across the West, with severe impacts in California and snowpack concerns in the Four Corners. Some areas see improvements.
A $100 million federal and state investment aims to combat drought by reviving the shrinking Great Salt Lake through water conservation and agricultural optimization.