Heavy Rains Bring Water Surges to Navajo Reservoir, Alleviating Drought in U.S. Southwest

Rounds of heavy rain in the U.S. Southwest have led to flooding in rivers and a rapid increase in water levels at New Mexico's second-largest reservoir, Navajo Reservoir. This event, observed by NASA Earth Observatory, has provided significant drought relief across the Four Corners region, an area that has been experiencing long-term drought exacerbated by snow drought and high temperatures in 2026.