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Southwest Drought Briefing

Aug 24
August 24, 2021
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location
Virtual
Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon

The most recent United States Drought Monitor indicates that nearly all of the Southwest is experiencing some level of drought, but recent monsoonal rain is improving drought conditions. This short drought briefing will focus on how the monsoon is impacting drought conditions and provide a general update of current drought conditions and forecasts for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Nevada.