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February 2023 Southwest Drought Briefing
Short-term drought in the Southwest has greatly improved while long-term drought continues. The February 2023 Southwest Drought Briefing webinar looked at current and forecast drought conditions for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah.