Drought conditions started to ease a bit across Southern New Mexico during the month of November as a couple of storms brought significant rain, especially to the Bootheel and Gila regions. The month started out with far Southwest New Mexico and Eastern Otero County in Exceptional(D4) drought which was dropped to Extreme(D3) drought by the end of the month. Most of the remainder of the area was in Extreme(D3) drought  through the entire month.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/BOOTHILL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The entire zone started out November in Exceptional(D4) drought. By the end of the month, the entire area was in Extreme(D3) drought. The COOP at Antelope Wells received 3.91 inches of rain for the month which was over 3 inches above normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/LOWER GILA REGION, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The extreme southwest corner of the zone started out in Exceptional(D4) drought with the remainder of the zone in Extreme(D3) drought. At the end of the month there was little change across the area. The COOP observer at Faywood received 1.70 inches of rain which was over an inch above normal.

Drought in TULAROSA BASIN/SOUTHERN DESERT, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Initial drought conditions ranged from Exceptional(D4) drought over the southeast portion of the zone to Severe(D2) drought over the southwest corner. There was little change during the month of November. The COOP observer in Orogrande received just 0.23 inches of rain which was 0.23 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES REGION, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The entire Sierra County Lakes Region was in Extreme(D3) drought through the month of November. Truth or Consequences received 0.54 inches of rain which was 0.14 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN DESERT, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought during the month of November. New Mexico State University received 0.42 inches of rain which was near normal for the month.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The southwest portion of Luna County started the month in Exceptional(D4) drought with the remainder of the county in Extreme(D3) drought. At the end of the month, the entire zone was in Extreme(D3) drought. The Deming ASOS recorded 1.55 inches of rain for the month which was 0.84 inches above normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

All of the Southern Sacramento Mountains were in Exceptional(D4) drought to start the month. By the end of November, only the extreme southeast section of the mountains were still in Exceptional(D4) drought and the remainder of the area was in Extreme(D3) drought. The Cloudcroft COOP Observer received 1.34 inches of rain for the month which was just 0.10 inches below normal.