#Drought conditions improved during September in Colorado and Wyoming, while all of Utah continues to remain in at least moderate (D1) drought. By September 30, regional drought coverage was 61%, a 6% improvement since the end of August. Colorado saw the removal of exceptional (D4) drought conditions on the West Slope and a 14% reduction in extreme (D3) drought. Wyoming also saw a 6% decrease in D3 drought conditions near the Yellowstone region and in the south-central portion of the state. Coverage of D3 drought conditions in Utah decreased by 4% and severe (D2) drought declined by 4%. Learn more from our latest briefing: wwa.colorado.edu/resources/intermountain-west-dashboard#latest-briefing