Minimal changes to drought conditions were experienced across western Colorado in May as a regular series of passing storms kept some precipitation falling across the region. By the end of the month climate reporting stations showed rainfall totals close to a half of an inch above normal in the higher elevations. Across the lower elevations precipitation ranged closer to normal to nearly a half of an inch below normal along portions of the Colorado River basin.

Drought in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged across the Yampa River basin during the month of May.

Drought in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged across the Yampa River basin during the month of May.

Drought in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged across the Yampa River basin during the month of May.

Drought in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe drought conditions remained unchanged across the northwest Colorado mountains in May.

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged in the lower elevations of southwest Colorado.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged in the lower elevations of southwest Colorado.

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged across the Four Corners region of  southwest Colorado.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged across the Paradox Valley and lower Dolores River basin of southwest Colorado.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged across the southwestern San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Drought in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to moderate drought conditions remained unchanged across the high plateau region of northwest Colorado.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged across the Grand Valley.

Drought in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate drought conditions remained unchanged through the month.

Drought in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate drought conditions remained unchanged throughout the month.

Drought in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate drought conditions remained unchanged over the central mountains of western Colorado.

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe drought conditions remained unchanged over the central mountains of western Colorado.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to moderate drought conditions remained unchanged along the upper Gunnison River valley.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe drought conditions remained unchanged over the high mesa region of western Colorado in May.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe drought conditions remained unchanged throughout the month.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged along the Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide areas throughout May.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to moderate drought conditions remained unchanged over the northwestern San Juan Mountains in May.

Drought in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe drought conditions remained unchanged across the northwest Colorado mountains in May.