Colorado Drought Situation Improves For The First Time In Months

By Ashton Altieri, CBS Denver:

DENVER (CBS4) – Statewide drought at the start of the year eventually became exceptional drought on the Western Slope and no drought on the Front Range. That has been the situation since April but now there is finally improvement in western Colorado.

The weekly drought monitor released Thursday morning showed improvement in all four drought categories (moderate, severe, extreme, and exceptional). It marks the first time since April all categories have seen improvement.

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