According to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor report, the entire state of Colorado is drought-free for only the second time in 23 years.
Yesterday’s announcement comes in the wake of several weeks of heavy, widespread precipitation.
The state has seen so much rain this year that Denver broke several precipitation records. Colorado is surrounded by states that are continuing to see dry conditions. This is especially true in Kansas and Nebraska, where many counties have extreme or exceptional levels of drought—some of the worst in the country. Colorado is the only state in the western region without drought.
The National Weather Service three-month outlook predicts above normal temperatures through September and normal precipitation for most of Colorado.
