Extreme drought conditions persisted in parts of southeast Arizona through April. Meager precipitation amounts caused the area of extreme (D3) drought to expand farther northward in Graham County and westward in Pinal County.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER AND ARAVAIPA VALLEYS, ARIZONA
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) category persisted and actually expanded slightly in eastern Pinal, western Graham, extreme northeastern Pima and much of northern Cochise counties through April. Two meager precipitation events occurred on the 19th and 26th of the month but only managed to produce between 10 and 50 percent of the monthly average rainfall in the majority of the drought area. These two light rain events did produce lightning strikes that sparked a number of wildfires, including the Skunk Fire in northwest Graham County. Soil moisture conditions were generally less than 20 percent of normal and San Carlos Reservoir was at less than 9 percent of capacity.

Drought in SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) category persisted and actually expanded slightly in eastern Pinal, western Graham, extreme northeastern Pima and much of northern Cochise counties through April. Two meager precipitation events occurred on the 19th and 26th of the month but only managed to produce between 10 and 50 percent of the monthly average rainfall in the majority of the drought area. These two light rain events did produce lightning strikes that sparked a number of wildfires, including the Skunk Fire in northwest Graham County. Soil moisture conditions were generally less than 20 percent of normal and San Carlos Reservoir was at less than 9 percent of capacity.

Drought in UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY, ARIZONA
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) category persisted and actually expanded slightly in eastern Pinal, western Graham, extreme northeastern Pima and much of northern Cochise counties through April. Two meager precipitation events occurred on the 19th and 26th of the month but only managed to produce between 10 and 50 percent of the monthly average rainfall in the majority of the drought area. These two light rain events did produce lightning strikes that sparked a number of wildfires, including the Skunk Fire in northwest Graham County. Soil moisture conditions were generally less than 20 percent of normal and San Carlos Reservoir was at less than 9 percent of capacity.

Drought in EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET, ARIZONA
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) category persisted and actually expanded slightly in eastern Pinal, western Graham, extreme northeastern Pima and much of northern Cochise counties through April. Two meager precipitation events occurred on the 19th and 26th of the month but only managed to produce between 10 and 50 percent of the monthly average rainfall in the majority of the drought area. These two light rain events did produce lightning strikes that sparked a number of wildfires, including the Skunk Fire in northwest Graham County. Soil moisture conditions were generally less than 20 percent of normal and San Carlos Reservoir was at less than 9 percent of capacity.

Drought in GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) category persisted and actually expanded slightly in eastern Pinal, western Graham, extreme northeastern Pima and much of northern Cochise counties through April. Two meager precipitation events occurred on the 19th and 26th of the month but only managed to produce between 10 and 50 percent of the monthly average rainfall in the majority of the drought area. These two light rain events did produce lightning strikes that sparked a number of wildfires, including the Skunk Fire in northwest Graham County. Soil moisture conditions were generally less than 20 percent of normal and San Carlos Reservoir was at less than 9 percent of capacity.

Drought in CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) category persisted and actually expanded slightly in eastern Pinal, western Graham, extreme northeastern Pima and much of northern Cochise counties through April. Two meager precipitation events occurred on the 19th and 26th of the month but only managed to produce between 10 and 50 percent of the monthly average rainfall in the majority of the drought area. These two light rain events did produce lightning strikes that sparked a number of wildfires, including the Skunk Fire in northwest Graham County. Soil moisture conditions were generally less than 20 percent of normal and San Carlos Reservoir was at less than 9 percent of capacity.