U.S. #Drought Monitor 5-27-21: Drought coverage across the U.S. and Puerto Rico decreased by almost one percentage point, to 43.4%. Drought conditions improved across parts of the High Plains and South. Extreme drought (D4) expanded in the West and covers 26.2% of the region. pic.twitter.com/Fl71thNf3O

— Drought Center (@DroughtCenter) May 27, 2021