Precipitation remained below normal for many areas, even with some late season winter storms that moved through the region during the month of April. The most notable monthly deficit occurred in southwestern Colorado where precipitation was almost an inch below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across the southern portion of the zone while severe (D2) drought conditions remained across the northern portion of the zone through the end of the month.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across the far western portion of the zone through the end of the month.

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across the far southwestern and far northwestern portions of the zone through the end of the month.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions worsened to exceptional (D4) drought conditions in mid April. This situation persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. However, exceptional (D4) drought conditions inched into the far western portion of the zone in mid April where it persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions worsened to exceptional (D4) drought conditions in mid April for the majority of the forecast zone. This situation persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions worsened to exceptional (D4) drought conditions in mid April for much of the forecast zone. This situation persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. However, exceptional (D4) drought conditions inched into the far southern portion of the zone in mid April and persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across the southern portion of the zone while severe (D2) drought conditions remained across the northern portion of the zone through the end of the month.