Another very dry month across most of Southwest New Mexico kept a majority of the area in severe to extreme drought conditions.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 remained in Moderate(D1) drought. The Cooperative Observer in Orogrande recorded 0.02 inches which was 0.92 inches below normal.

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

The eastern half of the zone started in Moderate(D1) drought and by the end of the month, all but the far southeastern portion of the zone was in Severe(D2) drought. The remainder of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University recorded no precipitation.  The average precipitation for the month is 0.60 inches.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 through the month of June.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 through the month of June.  The Cooperative Observer recorded 0.72 inches of precipitation.  The average precipitation for the month is 2.21 inches.

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

The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the month of June. The Cooperative Observer in Elk, just outside the zone, recorded 0.21 inches which was 1.48 inches below normal.

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

The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the month.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 through the month of June. The Cooperative Observer in Faywood recorded only 0.08 inches of rain which was 0.64 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought conditions persisted across the zone through the month. The Redrock Cooperative Observer recorded only 0.06 inches of rain which was 0.38 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 through the month of June. No precipitation was recorded at the Cooperative Observer in Animas.  The average precipitation for June is 0.44 inches.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 through the month of June.

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

Severe(D2) drought continued across the zone for the month of June. The Deming ASOS recorded 0.13 inches of precipitation which was 0.19 inches below normal.

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

The zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the month. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer recorded 0.10 inches of rain for the month which was 0.60 inches below normal.

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

Far eastern portions of the zone started in Moderate(D1) drought but transitioned to Severe(D2) drought by the end of the month.  The remainder of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the entire month. The Truth or Consequences ASOS recorded 0.11 inches of rain which was 0.49 inches below normal.

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

The eastern half of the zone started in Moderate(D1) drought and transitioned to Severe(D2) drought by the end of the month.  The western half of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought for the entire month. No precipitation was recorded at the Jornada Range Cooperative Observer which was 0.62 inches below normal.

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

Severe(D2) drought continued through the month across the zone.  The Cooperative Observer in White Signal recorded 0.13 inches of rain when the average for the month is 0.54 inches.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 through the month of June.  The Cooperative Observer in Buckhorn recorded only 0.01 inches of rain which was 0.45 inches below normal.