Arizona Drought Status

Drought conditions have changed little over the past 30 days, but early monsoon precipitation likely will provide some short-term relief in some parts of the state (Figure 4a). Any changes likely will be reflected in subsequent U.S. Drought Monitor updates. Early season monsoon precipitation has been heaviest across far southern Pima and Santa Cruz counties and parts of Yavapai and southern Mohave counties; much of the state has received some monsoon moisture. Nevertheless, all of Arizona is experiencing some level of drought, with more than 94 percent of the state classified with at least severe drought (Figure 4b). The only change in drought status in the last month was the development of a small area of extreme drought in far southern Pima County.