Drought in Cheyenne County, Colorado

Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about one and three-quarters of an inch over western and southern portions of the county (around average), to four to five inches over central and eastern portions of the county (nearly two to three inches above average). Normal monthly precipitation amounts range from about two to two and one-half inches.

Above average precipitation supported steadily improving drought conditions from south to north across east-central and northeast Colorado through the month. Widespread D3 Extreme Drought and D2 Severe Drought at the beginning of the month gradually improved to widespread D0 Abnormally Dry and D1 Moderate Drought by month's end, with pockets of D2 Severe Drought. Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from less than two inches over western Cheyenne county, to about seven to eight inches over southern Yuma and northern Kit Carson counties. Normal monthly precipitation amounts range from about two inches over southwest Cheyenne county, to about three inches over northeast Yuma county.