Tag: U.S. Drought Monitor

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.

Monsoon storms brought scattered relief to southern Arizona and Utah, but extreme drought still grips much of Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

Lake Mead has fallen to its lowest level on record while drought tightens across the seven Colorado River Basin states, straining ranches and crops.