New Drought Maps Released.

Much of the West is still critical.

A new US drought monitor map has been released today by the Drought Center.

They report that “the total area in drought continues to decline, now down to 45.37% of the US from 51.19% in early March, but much of the West is feeling the effects.”

Much of R5, R6, R1, R4, and R3 are still under significant drought conditions. Puerto Rico and Hawaii are still…