Heavy tropical rains eased drought across parts of the Southwest, bringing significant improvement to areas of the Colorado River Basin.
Tag: U.S. Drought Monitor
Monsoon rain brought some relief to the Colorado River Basin, but extreme drought persists in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico.
Drought worsened in parts of the Colorado River Basin as much of the Southwest remained dry, while rain improved conditions in some areas.
Drought worsened in southwest Colorado and south-central Nevada, while a wetter pattern is favored for the Four Corners.
Monsoon rain eased drought in parts of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah, but severe dry conditions persist across much of the Colorado River Basin.
Monsoon storms ease drought in Arizona and New Mexico, while heat and dryness worsen conditions elsewhere in the Colorado River Basin.