Severe Drought Conditions Expand Into Denver, Fort Collins

By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – A new report from the U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday shows that severe drought conditions are now being detected in the immediate Denver and Fort Collins metro areas.
A severe drought means that crop or pasture losses are likely, water restrictions could be imposed and in some communities, water supply could be at risk.Drought conditions developed late last summer across eastern Colorado and have been expanding ever since.
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