Severe drought conditions developed over much of far western Colorado as the normally wet late winter and early spring period turned extremely dry.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March.

Drought in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March.

Drought in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March.

Drought in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March.

Drought in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March.

Drought in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March across the western portion of this zone.

Drought in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions across the western portion of the zone by late March.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March.

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation produced severe drought conditions by late March.