Abnormally dry conditions persisted across much of southwestern Colorado, with extreme southwest portions of the state experiencing moderate drought conditions. The area of moderate drought expanded further north and eastward throughout the month.

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-OCT-09 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 through the month.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-OCT-09 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 through the month.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-OCT-09 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 through the month.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-OCT-09 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 through the month.

Drought in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 01-OCT-09 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 through the month.

Drought in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-OCT-09 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 through the month.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-OCT-09 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 through the month.

Drought in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 01-OCT-09 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 through the month.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-OCT-09 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 through the month.

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-OCT-09 00:00:00 to 30-OCT-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 throughout the month.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-OCT-09 00:00:00 to 30-OCT-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 throughout the month.

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-OCT-09 00:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Moderate drought conditions expanded to encompass western portions of the area, while abnormally dry conditions persisted across the eastern sections.

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

Moderate drought conditions spread into southern portions of the area by the end of the month, with abnormally dry conditions persisting in the northern sections.

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

Moderate drought spread to cover the western two-thirds of the area, while the rest of the area remained under abnormally dry conditions.

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

Moderate drought conditions expanded to cover the southwest corner of the area by the end of the month, while the remainder of the zone remained under abnormally dry conditions.