Even though February was rather active with snowfall events, precipitation remained well below normal for the month over portions of western Colorado, and this contributed to the already drier than normal conditions prior to February.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 20-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions that had been in place all winter worsened in mid February when the situation deteriorated to the extreme (D3) drought category across the area. The extreme drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 20-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions that had been in place all winter worsened in mid February when the situation deteriorated to the extreme (D3) drought category across the area. The extreme drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 20-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions that had been in place all winter worsened in mid February when the situation deteriorated to the extreme (D3) drought category across the area. The extreme drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 20-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions that had been in place all winter worsened in mid February when the situation deteriorated to the extreme (D3) drought category across the area. The extreme drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 20-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions that had been in place all winter worsened in mid February when the situation deteriorated to the extreme (D3) drought category across the far northwestern portion of the zone. The extreme drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 20-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions that had been in place all winter worsened in mid February when the situation deteriorated to the extreme (D3) drought category across the area. The extreme drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 20-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions that had been in place all winter worsened in mid February when the situation deteriorated to the extreme (D3) drought category across the area. The extreme drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 20-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions that had been in place all winter worsened in mid February when the situation deteriorated to the extreme (D3) drought category across the area. The extreme drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.