Heavy fall rains ease drought across the Colorado River Basin states, ending short-term drought in much of the Southwest while long-term drought persists.
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October storms brought drought relief to five Colorado River Basin states, but long-term dryness persists across parts of the Southwest.
October rains eased drought in parts of the Colorado River Basin, with improvements in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. More rain is forecast.
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.