A series of storms crossed over the region during the latter half of April and cut into the precipitation deficit over portions of western Colorado by the end of the month. Although this precipitation improved the drought situation in portions of west-central Colorado, most of the remainder of far western Colorado remained in a severe drought.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place through the month of April.

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place through the month of April.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place through the month of April.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place through the month of April.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 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 portion of the zone through the month of April, while conditions improved to the moderate category across the northern portion by the end of April.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place through the month of April.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place through the month of April.

Drought in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place through the month of April.

Drought in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 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 eastern portion of the zone through the month of April, while conditions improved to the moderate category across the western portion by the end of April.

Drought in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place through the month of April.

Drought in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained in place through the month of April.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 25-APR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Monthly precipitation totals near an inch above normal reduced the drought conditions across the Grand Valley from severe to moderate by month's end.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Monthly precipitation totals near an inch over normal allowed relief to the severe drought conditions in portions of this zone by month's end.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions remained in place across the western portion of the zone through the month of April.

Drought in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions remained in place through the month of April.

Dense Smoke in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-APR-15 00:00:00 to 30-APR-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions remained in place across the western portion of the zone through the month of April.