The unsettled, progressive weather pattern continued across western Colorado during the month of February as numerous winter disturbances moved through. As a result of the wetter than normal conditions the state of the drought improved across much of the region, most notably in the Four Corners which finally eradicated the remaining exceptional (D4) drought conditions.

Drought in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought conditions across the southern border of the zone improved two categories to the moderate (D1) category. The severe (D2) conditions across the remainder of the zone also improved to the moderate category by the end of the month.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought conditions across the southeast portion of the zone improved two categories to the moderate (D1) category. The severe (D2) conditions across the central portion of the zone also improved to the moderate category by the end of the month.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

There was significant improvement in the state of the drought across the northwest San Juan Mountains by the end of the month. The remaining exceptional (D4) drought conditions across the southwest portion of the zone improved three categories to the moderate (D1) category. Elsewhere, the extreme (D3) drought conditions across the remainder of the zone also improved to the moderate category.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought conditions across the eastern and central portions of the zone improved two categories to the moderate (D1) category. The severe (D2) conditions across the remainder of the zone also improved to the moderate category by the end of the month.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought conditions across the entirety of the forecast zone improved two categories to the moderate (D1) category by the end of the month.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

There was significant improvement in the state of the drought across the southwest San Juan Mountains by the end of the month. The remaining exceptional (D4) drought conditions across the southwest portion of the zone improved three categories to the moderate (D1) category. Elsewhere, the extreme (D3) drought conditions also improved to the moderate category across all but the far southern border of the zone where severe (D2) conditions remained.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought conditions across the southeast portion of the forecast zone improved two categories to the moderate (D1) category. The severe (D2) conditions across much of the remainder of the zone also improved to the moderate category by the end of the month.

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought conditions across the majority of the zone improved two categories to the moderate (D1) category. The severe (D2) conditions across the far northwest also improved to the moderate category by the end of the month.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought conditions across the entirety of the forecast zone improved to the severe (D2) category by the end of the month. However, a small sliver of extreme conditions persisted along the far southeast border.

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought conditions across the majority of the zone improved two categories to the moderate (D1) category, except across the southern border where severe (D2) conditions ended the month.

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The remaining exceptional (D4) drought conditions across the eastern portion of the zone improved to the extreme (D3) category by the end of the month. The extreme drought conditions over the northwest portion of the zone improved to the severe (D2) category.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought conditions across the southeast portion of the zone improved two categories to the moderate (D1) category. The severe (D2) conditions across the remainder of the zone also improved to the moderate category by the end of the month.