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S.E. Colorado Drought Update
February showed a tale of two seasons across southeast Colorado. The first half of the month was very warm with average temperatures running 10 degrees or more above average through the first 20 days of the month. The first half also saw mainly dry conditions across the area with two weather systems bringing some […]
National Weather Service – Drought Information Statement
Monsoon rains have brought some relief in the drought for portions of southern Colorado. Widespread precipitation levels were reported between three and four inches across the southeast mountains so far in July. However, this moisture still has not been as much or widespread enough to bring any long term relief to the drought gripping […]
State Drought Assessment
June 2012 Drought Update for Colorado from Colorado Water Conservation Board— The persistence of above temperatures throughout the state continues to exacerbate persistently dry conditions on the west slope and parts of the eastern plains. Some areas of the state have received good June precipitation. However, high temperatures and winds have decreased the beneficial moisture. […]