Drought conditions remained unchanged across most of western Colorado in March as the string of below normal precipitation months continued to impact the region. A large portion of Colorado, west of the Continental Divide, fell short of March normal precipitation by a half inch to three quarters of an inch.

Drought in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 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 lower Yampa River basin through the month of March.

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

Extreme drought conditions remained in place across the central Yampa River basin through the month of March.

Drought in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 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 upper Yampa River basin through the month of March.

Drought in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 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 high plateau region in northwest Colorado through the month of March.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained unchanged across the area through the month of March.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 through the month of March.

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

Extreme drought conditions remained unchanged along the Debeque to Silt corridor portion of the Colorado River basin through the month of March.

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

Extreme drought conditions remained unchanged along the central portion of the Colorado River basin through the month of March.

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

Extreme to severe drought conditions remained unchanged over the high mesas of west central Colorado through the month of March.

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

Drought conditions remained in the extreme category across the area during the month of March.

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

Drought conditions actually improved across much of this zone from the severe category to the moderate category by the end of March.

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

Drought conditions remained unchanged in the severe to extreme category over the West Elk and Sawatch mountains during the month of March.

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

Extreme drought conditions remained unchanged during the month of March across the Flat Top Mountains.

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

Extreme to severe drought conditions remained unchanged along the upper Gunnison River valley during the month of March.

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

Drought conditions in the southeast portion of the zone improved from the severe to the moderate category by the end of the month.  However, severe drought conditions persisted across the northwest portion of the zone throughout the month.

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

Moderate drought conditions remained unchanged across the Animas River basin through the month of March.

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

Moderate drought conditions remained unchanged across the San Juan River basin through the month of March.

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

Moderate to severe drought conditions remained in place across the northwestern San Juan Mountains throughout the month of March.

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

Moderate drought conditions remained unchanged across the northwestern San Juan Mountains throughout the month of March.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 area throughout the month of March.

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

Moderate drought conditions remained unchanged across the area throughout the month of March.