A long term drought, which began to affect Colorado in earnest in May, continued through July.  Conditions were described as severe to extreme during May, June, and through July.  Snow pack had essentially melted by early May.  Streams and rivers were flowing a very low levels, if at all.  The affect on agricultural interests and recreation (rafting and kayaking) increased into and through July.  The threat for major wildfires continued, but windy conditions subsided and some rain fell in July.  Water conservation measures were implemented in nearly all communities in the area in June, and continued through July.

Drought in UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN/WALSENBURG AND VICINITY / NC TO SC HUERFANO, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in PUEBLO AND EASTERN FREMONT COUNTIES/PUEBLO AND VICINITY, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS / E COSTILLA / SW HUERFANO / X SW LAS ANIMAS, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE/PIKES PEAK / TELLER / W EL PASO, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY/SALIDA AND VICINITY / E CHAFFEE, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in LA GARITA MOUNTAINS / W SANGUACHE, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in LEADVILLE AND VICINITY, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY/DEL NORTE AND VICINITY / E SANGUACHE EXCEPT X E / N RIO GRANDE, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS / X SW FREMONT / X E SANGUACHE / W CUSTER / W HUERFANO / X N COSTILLA, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in PROWERS COUNTY/LAMAR AND VICINITY, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/COLORADO SPRINGS AND VICINITY, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY / E CONEJOS / W COSTILLA, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in ALAMOSA COUNTY/ALAMOSA AND VICINITY / ALAMOSA / E RIO GRANDE, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in BACA COUNTY/SPRINGFIELD AND VICINITY, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in BENT COUNTY/LAS ANIMAS AND VICINITY, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES/LA JUNTA AND VICINITY, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY / E LAS ANIMAS / NE HUERFANO, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in UPPER PURGATOIRE RIVER BASIN/TRINIDAD AND VICINITY / SW LAS ANIMAS EXCEPT X SW, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in W LAKE / W CHAFFEE COUNTY, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in WESTERN FREMONT AND NORTHERN CUSTER COUNTIES, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in WET MOUNTAINS / E CUSTER / X SW PUEBLO / X N HUERFANO / PART SE FREMONT, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS / MINERAL / W RIO GRANDE / W CONEJOS, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Drought in KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN