Showers eased drought in parts of the Colorado River Basin, but Utah and New Mexico remain dry as flash flooding hit Arizona and California.
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Drought eases in Rockies, persists in parts of Desert Southwest
Monsoon rains eased drought in Arizona and New Mexico, while Colorado and Wyoming saw improvements. Utah and Nevada remain largely dry.
Drought eased in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, but northern Colorado saw worsening conditions, according to the September 11 Drought Monitor.
NOAA and NIDIS warn that more than 65% of the West is in drought, with the entire Colorado River Basin affected and critical reservoirs nearing record lows.
Drought continues across the Colorado River Basin as Wyoming and Arizona remain parched, with only central Colorado seeing modest relief.
Drought worsened across the Colorado River Basin as heat and dryness fueled wildfires and stressed water supplies in Arizona, Colorado, and beyond.