The string of below normal precipitation months remained unbroken going into the late fall months across western Colorado in November of 2012. As a result drought conditions did not improve and ranged from severe to extreme across the whole of the region. Monthly precipitation deficits and reporting climate stations were all below a half of an inch with two locations ending the month over an inch below normal.

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

Extreme drought conditions were static across the lower Yampa River basin including the northwest Colorado plateau region through the month of November.

Drought in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-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 including the northwest Colorado plateau region through the month of November.

Drought in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-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 central Colorado high plateau region through the month of November.

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

Extreme drought conditions expanded across the northern and central portions of the area, while severe drought conditions remained in place over the southern portion of the area through the month of November.

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

Extreme drought conditions expanded into the upper Yampa River basin through the month of November.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-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 the month of November.

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

Extreme to severe drought conditions remained unchanged across the west central lower Colorado River valleys through the month of November.

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

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged across the central Colorado River basin through the month of November.

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

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged across the high mesa region of west central Colorado through the month of November.

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

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged high mountain region of west central Colorado through the month of November.

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

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged along the central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River basins through the month of November.

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-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 the West Elk and northern Sawatch mountain ranges through the month of November.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-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 the upper Gunnison River valley through the month of November.

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

Severe drought conditions covered the majority of the Flat Top Mountains, though a small area of extreme drought conditions encroached into the northwest portion of the area during the month of November.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-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 along the Uncompahgre Plateau region through the month of November.

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

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged across the northwestern San Juan Mountains through the month of November.

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

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged across the southwestern San Juan Mountains through the month of November.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-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 over the Paradox Valley and lower Dolores River basin in southwest Colorado through the month of November.

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

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged over the four corners region of southwest Colorado through the month of November.

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

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged along the Animas River basin in southwest Colorado through the month of November.

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

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged along the San Juan River basin in southwest Colorado through the month of November.