A number of winter storms impacted western Colorado resulting in above normal snowpack across all basins by the end of December. The effects of the heavy snowpack were difficult to characterize. One stormy month by itself will have little effect on moisture deficits that have accumulated over such a protracted period of time. Therefore, moderate to severe drought conditions continued across western Colorado. See the January, 2004 Storm Data publication for a continuation on this drought situation.

Drought in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL