The trend of monthly below normal precipitation continued into the month of September across western Colorado. All climate reporting stations across the western half of the state reported readings of around a half to an inch below normal with little help from a weakening monsoonal flow. Little change in drought conditions were noted with severe to extreme drought levels remaining in place throughout the month. The wildland fire danger remained high during September but the main impacts were felt in the agricultural sector due to crop and pasture land losses.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

September drought conditions remained unchanged across the Uncompahgre Plateau with severe drought found across the southern portion, including the Dallas Divide area, and extreme conditions in the northern portion.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place across the northwest San Juan Mountains in September.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place across the southwestern San Juan Mountains in September.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained unchanged across most of the zone through September. However, there was improvement in the southwest portion of the zone from extreme to severe drought conditions.

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions in the western portion of the zone at the beginning of  September improved to severe drought conditions by the end of the month.  The eastern portion of the zone remained in a severe drought throughout the month.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place across the Animas River basin through September.

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place across the San Juan River basin through September.

Drought in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions remained in place across the lower Yampa River basin through the month of September.

Drought in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions remained in place across the region through the month of September.

Drought in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions remained in place across the central Yampa River basin through the month.

Drought in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions remained in place across the northern Park Mountains, and severe drought conditions persisted across the remainder of this zone through September.

Drought in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained constant across the upper Yampa River basin through the month of September.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions remained in place across the Grand Valley through September.

Drought in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions remained in place across the central Colorado River basin through September.

Drought in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place across the central Colorado River basin through September.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions were eased slightly to severe conditions over the higher elevations of the Grand and Battlement Mesas in September. The lower elevations of the zone remained in extreme drought conditions through the month.

Drought in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place across the Gore and Elk Mountains, as well as the adjacent higher mountain valleys through September.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted in the southern portion of this zone through the month.  Extreme drought conditions that existed across the northern portion of this zone early in the month were eased back to severe drought conditions by the end of the month.

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions remained in place across the West Elk and Sawatch Mountains through September.

Drought in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place across the Flat Tops Mountains through September.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to severe drought conditions remained in place across the upper portions of the Gunnison River valley.