Rain relieves some areas, but drought deepens in the Southwest
The U.S. Drought Monitor reports worsening extreme drought across Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and California, despite spring rains improving other regions.
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Extreme drought expands in Arizona and New Mexico, while Lake Powell and Lake Mead remain dangerously low despite regional snowmelt.
Drought conditions are worsening in Arizona and Colorado as snowpacks shrink and reservoirs remain low across the Colorado River Basin.
Severe drought expands in the Colorado River Basin, with Arizona and California hit hardest. A storm may bring relief, but fire risks remain high.
Drought worsens across the Southwest, with severe and exceptional conditions expanding in California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado.
Arizona's drought persists into 2025 as La Niña and record heat worsen conditions; experts urge maintaining drought declaration and water conservation.