Monthly precipitation deficits of between 0.75 and 1 inch were common over much of western Colorado in March. As a result, drought conditions generally worsened over much of the region with moderate drought making large gains form the northwest corner into the southern mountains. Pockets of severe drought also formed across the portions of the northern mountains from the Flat Tops to the Park Range.

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

Moderate drought conditions remained in place through March across the central Yampa River Basin as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Moderate drought conditions expanded westward off the continental divide into the high plateau region of northwest Colorado through March as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Moderate drought conditions persisted through March across the northern Colorado mountains while pockets of severe drought formed as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Moderate drought conditions remained in place through March across the upper Yampa River Basin as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Moderate drought conditions expanded westward out of the Sawatch Mountains and covered most of the West Elk Mountains by the end of March as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Moderate drought conditions expanded westward into the upper reaches of the Grand Valley by the end of March while abnormally dry conditions remained in place across the western portion of the valley through March as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Moderate drought conditions expanded westward through the Colorado River Basin by the end of March as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Moderate drought conditions expanded westward from the continental divide into the upper reaches of the Colorado River Basin through March as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Moderate drought conditions expanded westward across the high mesa and mountain region of western Colorado by the end of March as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Moderate drought conditions expanded into the lower valleys and confluence of the Gunnison and Uncompahgre Rivers by the end of March as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Moderate drought conditions expanded westward off the continental divide into the central Colorado mountains through March as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Moderate drought conditions expanded across Flat Tops Mountains while pockets of severe drought formed through March as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Moderate drought conditions expanded into the upper reaches of the Gunnison River Basin as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Abnormally dry conditions remained in place across the Uncompahgre Plateau region as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Abnormally dry conditions with pockets of moderate drought remained in place across the northwest San Juan Mountains as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Abnormally dry conditions spread to all of the southwest San Juan Mountains as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Abnormally dry conditions remained in place across the high desert region of southwest Colorado as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Moderate drought conditions remained in place through March across the lower Yampa River Basin and the high valleys of northwest Colorado as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Abnormally dry conditions remained in place across the Four Corner region in far southwest Colorado as precipitation remained well below normal.

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

Abnormally dry conditions spread into the lower elevations of La Plata County through March.

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

Abnormally dry conditions spread into the lower elevations of Archuleta County through March.