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The territories received excessive rainfall in the last couple of weeks, which brought extensive flooding but improved water levels in reservoirs.  No drought is anticipated to develop in the short term.

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Rapid Melt Continues to Push Snowpack Below Median Across the West

Drought Improves Across Midwest, But Long-Term Precipitation Deficits Remain Going into Summer

Drought persists in central and southern California and Nevada. 

A potentially warmer than normal spring and summer could bring impacts to spring runoff, agriculture, and wildfire risk.

Spring Heat Wave Rapidly Melts Snow Across the West

Southern Plains Drought Likely to Persist and Expand Through Spring, but May Improve in Summer