A historically low snow pack over the Colorado mountains and persistent below normal precipitation through the spring and early summer months allowed the drought to continue strengthen and expand across western Colorado through June. High wildland fire danger, agricultural impacts and water shortages and restrictions were all being realized by the end of this month across many portions of the region.

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

Extreme drought conditions expanded across the majority of the northern Colorado mountains and adjacent plateaus.

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

Drought conditions increased from severe to extreme across the area in June.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions expanded across the area in June.

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

Extreme drought conditions persisted across the area.

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

Extreme drought conditions expanded to include the entire geographical zone.

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

Extreme drought conditions persisted over all of the central Yampa River basin in June.

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

Extreme drought conditions persisted over all of the upper Yampa River basin in June.

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

Extreme drought conditions expanded over all of the lower Yampa River basin in June.

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

Drought conditions increased from moderate to severe across the area.

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

Drought conditions increased from moderate to severe across the area.

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

Severe drought conditions spread across the area, with a small western portion of the zone having transitioned to extreme drought conditions by the end of the month.

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

Drought conditions increased from moderate to severe across the southern Colorado mountains.

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

Drought conditions increased from moderate to severe across southern Colorado mountains.

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

Drought conditions increased from severe to extreme across the area.

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

Drought conditions increased from severe to extreme across the area.

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

Drought conditions increased from severe to extreme across the area.

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

Drought conditions increased from severe to extreme across the central Colorado mountains.

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

Drought conditions increased from severe to extreme across the central Colorado River basin.

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

Extreme drought conditions persisted across the area.

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

Drought conditions increased from severe to extreme across the Grand Valley.