Monsoon season not expected to end drought in US Southwest

In this file photo, monsoon storm clouds form over Watson Lake in Prescott. Weather forecasters said sparse rainfall in the U.S. Southern Plains since autumn has caused drought conditions to worsen, especially in the Four Corners region of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. The U.S. Drought Monitor says moderate to extreme drought also persists in parts of Oklahoma and Texas. (File photo)

In this file photo, monsoon storm clouds form over Watson Lake in Prescott. Weather forecasters said sparse rainfall in the U.S. Southern Plains since autumn has caused drought conditions to worsen, especially in the Four Corners region of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. The U.S. Drought Monitor says moderate to extreme drought also persists in parts of Oklahoma and Texas. (File photo)

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