Very dry conditions continued into the early spring months across western Colorado with precipitation deficits running between a half inch and an inch below normal across many locations by the end of April.

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

Abnormally dry conditions remained in place across the lower elevations of La Plata County through April.

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

Abnormally dry conditions remained in place across the lower elevations of Archuleta County through April.

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

Limited precipitation over the San Juan Mountains through April left abnormally dry conditions in place.

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

Limited precipitation over the San Juan Mountains through April left abnormally dry conditions in place.

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

Limited precipitation through April allowed drought conditions to expand across the upper Colorado river basin, with severe drought conditions being realized by the end of April.

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

Limited precipitation through April allowed drought conditions to expand across the middle reaches of the Colorado river basin, with severe drought conditions being realized by the end of April.

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

Limited precipitation through April allowed drought conditions to expand across the lower reaches of the Colorado river basin, with severe drought conditions being realized by the end of April.

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

Limited precipitation through April allowed drought conditions to expand across the lower reaches of the Yampa river basin, with severe drought conditions being realized by the end of April.

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

Limited precipitation through April allowed drought conditions to expand across the central reaches of the Yampa river basin, with severe drought conditions being realized by the end of April.

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

Severe drought conditions expanded across the northern Colorado mountains as limited precipitation continued to impact the region.

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

Limited precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to expand across the upper reaches of the Yampa river basin.

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

Limited precipitation across the central Colorado mountains allowed severe drought conditions to expand across the Gore and Elk mountain ranges.

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

Limited precipitation across the central Colorado mountains allowed severe drought conditions to expand across the West Elk and Sawatch mountain ranges.

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

Limited precipitation across the northern Colorado mountains allowed severe drought conditions to expand across the Flat Tops mountain range.

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

Limited precipitation across the northern Colorado mountains allowed severe drought conditions to expand into the Grand Mesa and Battlement Mesa areas.

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

Severe drought conditions expanded into the central Gunnison River Valley due to a continued deficit of early spring precipitation.

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

Severe drought conditions expanded into the upper Gunnison river valley due to a continued deficit of early spring precipitation.

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

Severe drought conditions expanded across the northern Colorado plateaus due to a continued deficit of early spring precipitation.

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

Abnormally dry conditions were replaced by moderate drought conditions across the Paradox Valley area due to continued lack of early spring precipitation.

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

Abnormally dry conditions were replaced by moderate drought conditions across the Four Corners area due to continued lack of early spring precipitation.

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

Abnormally dry conditions were replaced by moderate to severe drought conditions along the Uncompahgre Plateau due to a continued lack of precipitation during the early spring period.