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All 1 tracked stories fall under one category: extreme-weather. U.S. Drought Monitor is most often covered alongside Colorado, which appears in 1 of these 1 story. U.S. Drought Monitor appears in 1 tracked Climate story from August 15, 2026. The tracked stories average 3 original sources each.
Last mentioned: Aug 15, 2026
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All 1 tracked stories fall under one category: extreme-weather. U.S. Drought Monitor is most often covered alongside Colorado, which appears in 1 of these 1 story. U.S. Drought Monitor appears in 1 tracked Climate story from August 15, 2026. The tracked stories average 3 original sources each.
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Drought impacts reported statewide
Reports detail record fishing restrictions, fallowed farmland, and threatened power production at two dams.
U.S. Drought Monitor update released
Data shows half the state in extreme or exceptional drought, with nearly all of Colorado in some level of dryness.
Monsoon arrives in Colorado
Seasonal monsoon rains arrive in July, but do little to lift drought conditions or replenish reservoir storage.
Water managers meeting
State Engineer Jason Ullmann compares Colorado to Mordor and shows streamflow gauges at or near record lows.
Half of Colorado is in extreme or exceptional drought as of Aug. 6, with streamflows at record lows and at least two dams facing threatened power production. The crisis exposes the water-energy nexus and raises urgent questions about hydropower reliability and climate adaptation across the state.
Source: record-bee.com · sun-sentinel.com
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