Much of Southwest New Mexico remained or was put into Severe(D2) drought during the month of November with all areas reporting below normal rainfall for the month.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern half of the zone was in Severe(D2) drought through the month while the west remained in Moderate(D1) drought. The Faywood Cooperative Observer reported no precipitation which was 0.65 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone was in Severe(D2) drought through the month of November. The Deming ASOS reported 0.05 inches of rain which was 0.41 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone was in Severe(D2) drought through the entire month of November. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 0.09 inches of rain which was 0.46 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire Sierra Lakes area was in Severe(D2) drought through the month of November. The Truth of Consequences ASOS reported 0.01 inches of rain which was 0.35 inches below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

All of Northern Dona Ana County was in Severe(D2) drought throughout November. The Jornada Range Cooperative Observer reported 0.03 inches of rain which was 0.45 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

All of Southern Dona Ana County was in Severe(D2) drought during the month of November.  The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University reported 0.01 inches of rain which was 0.44 inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The area of Northwestern Otero County remained in Severe(D2) drought throughout the month of November. The Cooperative Observer at the White Sands National Monument reported 0.03 inches of rain which was 0.39 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The western half of the Southern Tularosa Basin remained in Severe(D2) drought during the month of November. The Cooperative Observer in Orogrande reported no precipitation which was 0.45 inches below normal.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The western slopes of the Sacramento Mountains remained in Severe(D2) drought during the month of November.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Severe(D2) drought during the month of November. The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported 0.81 inches of rainfall which was 0.61 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern slopes of the Sacramento Mountains remained in Severe(D2) drought during the month of November.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Severe(D2) drought during the month of November.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern half of the zone was in Severe(D2) Drought through the month while the western half was put into Severe Drought on November 6th.