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Colorado is drought-free for the first time since 2019

But increased moisture this year does not solve the state’s water woes

A man looks out at the rushing water in the South Platte River at Confluence Park on May 11, 2023, in Denver. Rain fell throughout the day in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
A man looks out at the rushing water in the South Platte River at Confluence Park on May 11, 2023, in Denver. Rain fell throughout the day in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8:  Elise Schmelzer - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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The U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday issued its most recent map showing a lack of drought in all regions of Colorado. The week prior, a small swath of the southeast corner of the state remained in drought conditions.
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