Although a series of winter storms brought much needed precipitation to western Colorado and eastern Utah, replenishing the mountain snow pack and soil moisture, the drought conditions through the month remained relatively unchanged. Abnormally dry conditions persisted across most of southwestern and west central Colorado, with moderate drought conditions present across the far southwestern corner of the state.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Moderate drought persisted across the area.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Moderate drought persisted across the northwestern San Juan mountains, with abnormally dry conditions persisting over the northeastern San Juans.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions persisted across the area.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions persisted across the area.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions persisted across the area.

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions persisted across the area.

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Moderate drought conditions persisted.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Moderate drought conditions persisted across the area.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions across the area ranged from moderate over the western and central portions, to abnormally dry over the eastern portions, to near normal conditions over the southeastern portions of the area.

Drought in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions persisted across most of the area.

Drought in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions persisted across southern portions of the area.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions persisted across the area.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions persisted across the area.

Drought in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions persisted across the area.

Drought in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions persisted across the area.

Drought in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions persisted across the area.

Drought in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions persisted across far southwestern portions of the area.

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions persisted across the western half of the area, with moderate drought conditions present along the farthest western periphery.