Extremely dry conditions remained in place across western Colorado in early July before monsoon rains brought some relief through the remainder of the month. The highest drought category D4 or exceptional drought conditions were realized across portions of northwest Colorado in the the first week of the month, with severe to extreme conditions in place else where across the western half of the state. The majority of reporting stations however did report above normal precipitation in July and significant improvement to the exceptional drought area was observed by the end of the month.

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

Portions of the upper Yampa river basin began July in exceptional drought conditions but above normal precipitation by the end of the month, lowered these drought conditions back to the extreme to severe categories.

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

Portions of the Flat Top mountain range began July in exceptional drought conditions but above normal precipitation by the end of the month, lowered drought conditions back to the severe and extreme categories.

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

Above normal precipitation by the end of July across the Grand Valley was not enough to bring the region out of extreme drought conditions.

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

Above normal precipitation by the end of July across the Grand and Battlement mesa areas was not enough to bring the region out of extreme drought conditions.

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

Above normal precipitation by the end of July across the central Colorado river basin  was not enough to bring the region out of extreme drought conditions.

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

Above normal precipitation by the end of July across the central Colorado river basin  was not enough to bring the region out of extreme drought conditions.

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

Above normal precipitation by the end of July across the central Colorado mountains did lower drought conditions slightly to the severe category, however southern portions of this zone remained in the severe drought category.

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

Above normal precipitation across much of southwest Colorado by the end of July did not ease the extreme drought conditions in place across the Paradox valley and lower Dolores river basin.

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

Above normal precipitation by the end of July across the central portions of the Gunnison and Uncompahgre river basins was not enough to bring the region out of extreme drought conditions.

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

Above normal precipitation by the end of July across the central Colorado mountains was not enough to bring the West Elk and Sawatch mountains out of extreme drought conditions.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remain in place across the Uncompahgre plateau even though July rainfall amounts were above normal over the region by the end of the month.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained in place across the Four Corners region  through July even as above normal rainfall amounts were recorded over the region by the end of the month.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained in place across the northern San Juan mountain range. July rainfall amounts were above normal over the region by the end of the month but not enough to ease the persistent dry conditions.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained in place across the southern San Juan mountain range in July. Rainfall amounts were above normal over the region by the end of the month but not enough to ease the persistent dry conditions.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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 southern foothills of the San Juan mountains through July.

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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 southern foothills of the San Juan mountains through July.

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

Portions of the lower Yampa river basin began July in exceptional drought conditions but above normal precipitation by the end of the month, eased these drought conditions slightly back to the extreme category.

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

Portions of the central Yampa river basin began July in exceptional drought conditions but above normal precipitation by the end of the month, lowered these drought conditions back to the extreme to severe categories.

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

Portions of the Elkhead and Park mountain ranges began July in exceptional drought conditions but above normal precipitation by the end of the month, lowered drought conditions back to the severe category.