Widespread precipitation deficits of a quarter to a half an inch over western Colorado allowed drought conditions to expand significantly in January. Abnormally dry conditions spread across most of the western portions of the state, although drought conditions jumped to the moderate stage along the mountain ranges near the continental divide and over most of the lower elevations of northwest Colorado.

Drought in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions spread across the Colorado River Basin during January as monthly precipitation totals remained below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions spread across much of the lower elevations of western Colorado during January as monthly precipitation totals remained below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions jumped from near normal to moderately dry over much of northwest Colorado during January as monthly precipitation totals remained well below normal.

Drought in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions jumped from near normal to moderately dry over much of northwest Colorado during January as monthly precipitation totals remained well below normal.

Drought in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions expanded over the Colorado River Basin during January as monthly precipitation totals remained below normal.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions expanded over the lower valleys of western Colorado during January as monthly precipitation totals remained below normal.

Drought in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Near normal conditions expanded to abnormally dry and moderately drought conditions over the northern Colorado mountains and adjacent foothills during January as monthly precipitation totals remained below normal.

Drought in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Near normal conditions expanded to abnormally dry and moderately drought conditions over the northern Colorado mountains and adjacent foothills during January as monthly precipitation totals remained below normal.

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Near normal conditions deteriorated to abnormally dry over the Four Corners region of southwest Colorado during January as monthly precipitation totals remained below normal.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Near normal conditions deteriorated to abnormally dry over the lower desert valleys of southwest Colorado during January as monthly precipitation totals remained below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Monthly precipitation totals remained below normal in January across the southern mountains of Colorado, allowing abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions to expand over portions of the southern San Juan Mountains.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Monthly precipitation totals remained below normal in January across the southern mountains of Colorado, allowing abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions to expand over portions of the northwest San Juan Mountains.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Monthly precipitation totals remained below normal in January across higher terrain of southwest Colorado, allowing abnormally dry conditions to expand across the Uncompahgre Plateau.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Monthly precipitation totals remained below normal in January across higher terrain of western Colorado, allowing abnormally dry conditions to expand across the high mesas and mountains.

Drought in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions jumped from near normal to moderately dry over the upper reaches of the Yampa River Basin during January as monthly precipitation totals remained well below normal.

Drought in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions expanded from near normal to abnormally dry over the high plateaus of northwest Colorado during January as monthly precipitation totals remained below normal.

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions jumped from near normal to abnormally to moderately dry over the central Colorado high mountains during January as monthly precipitation totals remained below normal.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions jumped from near normal to abnormally dry over the upper reaches of the Gunnison River Basin during January as monthly precipitation totals remained below normal.

Drought in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions jumped from near normal to abnormally to moderately dry over the central Colorado high mountains during January as monthly precipitation totals remained below normal.