Drought conditions remained in a steady state across much of western Colorado in February as most climate stations reported near to slightly above normal precipitation amounts during the month. Although locations in the northwest, Grand Valley and central mountains received below normal precipitation amounts, for the most part drought conditions did not expand or worsen.

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 Corners region of southwest Colorado in February.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 through February across the southwest San Juan Mountains.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 thorugh February across the northwest San Juan Mountains.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 in February.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 plateaus of southwest Colorado in February.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 through February across the lower valleys of west central Colorado.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 through February across the Upper Gunnison River Basin.

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 central mountains of western Colorado through February.

Drought in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 central mountains of western Colorado through February.

Drought in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 upper reaches of the Colorado River Basin through February.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 through February across the high mesa and mountain region of western Colorado through February.

Drought in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 middle reaches of the Colorado River Basin through February.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 Grand Valley through February.

Drought in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 through February across the Flat Tops Mountains.

Drought in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 plateau region of northwest Colorado through February.

Drought in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 February across the far northern mountains of western Colorado.

Drought in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 February across the upper reaches of the Yampa River Basin.

Drought in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 across the central Yampa River Basin through February.

Drought in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 across the high valleys of northwest Colorado through February.