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State Drought Assessment
June 2012 Drought Update for Colorado from Colorado Water Conservation Board— The persistence of above temperatures throughout the state continues to exacerbate persistently dry conditions on the west slope and parts of the eastern plains. Some areas of the state have received good June precipitation. However, high temperatures and winds have decreased the beneficial moisture. Municipalities are reporting increased demand and decreasing storage volumes. Some have implemented restrictions. Evapotranspiration rates are at, or near, all time … Read entire article »
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NWS-Pueblo Reports Drought on Increase in S.E. Colorado
National Weather Service Drought/Climate Summary as of June 1, 2012. A very warm and unusually dry spring has allowed for drought conditions to persist and advance across south central and southeast Colorado. This past dry spring, coupled with a dry winter has allowed for drought conditions to persist. The current U.S. Drought Monitor has reintroduced extreme drought (D3) conditions across most of Crowley County, along with portions of Kiowa County, extreme northeastern Otero and northwestern Bent counties, … Read entire article »
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NWS Reports Warm & Dry S.E. Colorado in March
March of 2012 was an unusually warm and dry month, across most of south central and southeast Colorado. In Colorado Springs, the average monthly temperature in March was 48.0F. This is 8.9 degrees above normal and makes March of 2012 the warmest on record in Colorado Springs; surpassing the average temperature of 47.4F, recorded in March of 1910. Colorado Springs received only 0.06 inches of precipitation in March. This is almost an inch below normal (-0.94 … Read entire article »
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USDA Expects 75-year-high Corn Acreage in 2012
Washington, March 30, 2012 – Driven by favorable prices, U.S. farmers intend to plant 95.9 million acres of corn in 2012, up four percent from 2011, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). If realized, this will be the largest corn acreage in the United States since 1937, when producers planted 97.2 acres of corn. Producers across many of the Corn Belt states are … Read entire article »
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NWS Pueblo Hydrology Update
Hydrology Report from National Weather Service-Pueblo–February 9, 2012 A warm and mainly dry January is keeping much of south central and southeast Colorado in moderate to severe drought. The current U.S. Drought Monitor continues to indicate Extreme Drought (D3) conditions across extreme southeastern Baca County. Severe drought (D2) conditions remain across most of the rest of Baca County, southwestern Prowers County, most of Bent and Otero Counties, as well as southwestern Kiowa County. Abnormally Dry (D0) … Read entire article »
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July 4th Holiday, More Drinking, Less Fireworking
Click a picture to see it full siize – Photos by Russ Baldwin Most area residents apparently took notice of the holiday fireworks ban in Lamar and Prowers County. Due to on-going drought conditions, communities in Prowers and Bent County banned several types of fireworks during the holidays. Any type of firework such as regular firecrackers, bottle rockets or roman candles were banned from use, while cones, fountains and smoke devices were allowed. The public’s adherence to … Read entire article »
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Southeast Colorado Farmers Eligible for Drought Relief Assistance
U.S. Senator Mark Udall announced on Monday, June 27, that farmers and ranchers in southeastern Colorado counties that have been hard-hit by the drought are now eligible for emergency assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As requested by Gov. John Hickenlooper, the USDA has declared a drought-related disaster in Baca, Crowley, and Otero counties. As a result, farmers in those three counties – as well as the surrounding counties of Bent, El Paso, Kiowa, Las … Read entire article »
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June Drought Update from CWCB
Arkansas Basin June 11, 2011 – June Drought Update Information Provided by CWCB-Colorado Water Conservation Board Basinwide Conditions Assessment The SWSI value for the month was -1.4. Flow at the gaging station Arkansas River near Portland was 701 cfs, as compared to the long-term average of 1,175 cfs. Storage in Turquoise, Twin Lakes, Pueblo, and John Martin reservoirs totaled 83% of normal as of the end of May. Outlook Unlike May of 2010 when the Arkansas River flows appeared to … Read entire article »
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Dry Spell Shuts Down Fireworks in Lamar
Press Release on Lamar Fireworks Ban Date: June 17, 2011 With the extremely dry conditions around Southeastern Colorado the fire danger is much greater than usual. We request the community’s cooperation in minimizing the potential for accidental fires in Lamar this Fourth of July. Although City of Lamar Ordinance Number 971 allows certain types of fireworks such as small fountains, sparklers and spinning wheels, residents are encouraged to refrain from the use of all fireworks during these … Read entire article »
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Gov. Hickenlooper seeks federal drought assistance
DENVER — Thursday, June 16, 2011 — Gov. John Hickenlooper sent a letter today to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting drought assistance for Baca, Crowley and Otero counties. “ Colorado ’s southern counties are experiencing significant drought resulting in failed grain crops as well as the loss of forage for livestock,” the governor’s letter said. Baca, Crowley and Otero counties asked Hickenlooper to seek the federal assistance and be declared primary drought disaster areas. The declaration, … Read entire article »
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Wheat Field Days Underway in Colorado
Click on Pictures to Enlarge – Photos by Russ Baldwin Colorado State University is conducting their annual Wheat Field Days throughout portions of eastern Colorado, and recently completed on-site summaries in Walsh, Brandon and Lamar. Eleven test sites will be viewed through this week and next at Yuma, Julesburg, Haxton, Burlington and Orchard. One site seventeen miles south of Lamar and owned by John Stulp was surveyed Monday, June 6, with about 15 persons on hand, … Read entire article »
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Southeast Colorado Drought Status – Portions Now at D4 Designation
Lack of significant precipitation for southeast Colorado has brought the current drought situation to a D4, (Exceptional) status for extreme southeast Baca County as of Sunday, May 22. The National Weather Service rates D4 conditions as follows: “Exceptional and widespread crop/pasture losses; exceptional fire risk; shortages of water in reservoirs, streams, and wells, creating water emergencies.” Extreme drought conditions (D3) still exist in extreme southeastern Kiowa and Crowley counties, most of Bent County, western Prowers, the … Read entire article »
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Latest Colorado Drought Status from the Colorado Water Conservation Board
Based on the data and information provided to the WATF by the State Climatologist, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the National Weather Service, and other experts, the WATF recommended the activation of Phase 2 of the State Drought Mitigation and Response Plan, and recommended the activation of the Agricultural Impact Task Force. These recommendations were necessary to respond to serious concerns about drought conditions on the Eastern Plains south of the I-70 corridor, in southeastern … Read entire article »
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Extreme to Severe Drought Continues in Southeast Colorado
The National Weather Service reports that April brought some needed precipitation to portions of the eastern mountains and adjacent plains, drought conditions continue to advance in the far southeast plains and San Luis Valley. The current U.S. Drought monitor for early May, indicates extreme drought conditions across Baca County as well as extreme eastern Las Animas County, Bent County and southwestern Prowers County. Severe drought conditions are found across the rest of Las Animas County, Bent … Read entire article »
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County Commissioners Considering Drought Designation
Photo by: ImperfectTommy / Edmond Meinfelder The eastern portion of Colorado is experiencing some level of drought, especially the southeast corner of the state. Chad Hart, Prowers County Executive Director of Farm Service Agency and Wilma Trujillo, Ph.D., Southeast Area CSU Extension Area Agronomist, addressed their concerns to the Prowers County Commissioners this past Thursday, May 5, requesting a resolution declaring a portion of Prowers County be placed under Drought Designation. Hart said the conditions in the six county … Read entire article »
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Another Dry Month for Southeast Colorado
Another Dry Month for Southeast Colorado Precipitation levels for southeast Colorado were down for another month. Figures available from the National Weather Service in Pueblo show April 2011 posted less moisture compared to April, 2010. Figures shown are in inches: 2011 2010 Eads 0.95 2.88 Haswell 0.22 1.37 Holly n/a n/a John Martin Dam 0.39 0.88 La Junta 0.46 1.29 Lamar 0.41 0.42 Las Animas 0.87 2.20 Walsh 0.44 0.78 Severe to extreme drought conditions persist in some areas of south central and southeastern Colorado. … Read entire article »
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Drought Expanding Across Southeast Colorado
La Nina conditions are expected to weaken into June, which is expected to bring dry conditions for the eastern plains and southern Colorado. The National Weather Service out of Pueblo reports the current U.S. Drought Monitor now indicates extreme drought conditions across Baca County as well as extreme eastern Las Animas County, extreme southeastern Bent County and extreme southwestern Prowers County. Severe to extreme drought conditions are also being experienced numerous counties in … Read entire article »
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Lamar’s Friday Fire Wrap Up
One thousand acres of land in a two-mile stretch, running along highway 196 north of Lamar, burned this past Friday night and Saturday morning, caused by an out of control camp fire. The fire stretched between county roads 8.5 and 11 on land owned by Marvin Gruenloh, according to Prowers County Sheriff Jim Faull, who also serves as the county fire marshall. “A couple of kids were out there camping, apparently without the … Read entire article »
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Prowers County Rain Prayer
In light of the current drought, various citizens are circulating a request that on Saturday, April 16, we all join together in a day of prayer for rain in Prowers County. No specific location or time has been seen as necessary. Psalms 147: 7 and 8 7: Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving, sing praises on the harp to our God 8: Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who prepares rain for the earth, Who makes grass … Read entire article »
Commissioners Discuss Fire Ban
Staffon Warn, Rural Fire Chief, and Jim Faull, Sheriff and Fire Marshall for Prowers County, discussed the recent fires in Bent and Baca Counties and the Prowers County fire ban enacted last month. Sheriff Faull said the Red Flag warnings posted by the National Weather Service usually serve to curtail non-permit burns in the county. “Farmers are pretty smart about this kind of action,” he told the commissioners, but stated that in light of the current fires … Read entire article »
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