Colorado's Driest Summer on Record

Colorado Faces Severe Drought: Record-Low Snowpack, Extreme Heat, and Low Streamflows Colorado is heading into its driest summer ever, with the lowest snowpack on record and extreme heat causing early snowmelt. The Colorado River, which supplies water to 40 million people in the Southwest, is expected to have its third-worst inflows ever. Water managers are sounding the alarm for low streamflows, and farmers and ranchers face curtailments and potential closures. The real test will come during the irrigation season. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/99e23a246a62f9be