There was some relief in the drought situation in September with most of western Colorado experiencing a decrease in dryness. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated an improvement from "severe drought" to "abnormally dry" conditions across most of the area. Although conditions did improve, long term drought over the past several years still caused concerns about water supply and stressed vegetation. For a continuation on this drought situation please see the October 2006 Storm Data publication.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-06 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-06 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL