Despite above normal precipitation during the month of May for portions of the lower Rio Grande Valley, the southeast plains, and the northeast plains, continued long term below normal precipitation led to persistent drought conditions across much of the state in May. Portions of the lower Rio Grande Valley received more than 200 percent of normal precipitation while portions of the northeast and southeast plains received a little over 100 percent of normal. The northern mountains, the southeast plains, and the upper Rio Grande Valley received well below normal precipitation while much of western New Mexico received no rainfall at all.
Due to the above normal precipitation over the lower Rio Grande Valley, the areal coverage of severe (D2) drought conditions diminished over southeast Socorro and southwest Lincoln counties. Persistent dry conditions across the remainder of northeastern, central and southwestern New Mexico forced severe (D2) drought to persist, while the east central and southeast plains remained in extreme (D3) drought. Above normal precipitation for the southeast plains alleviated exceptional (D4) drought conditions from early May.  Monetary damages will be estimated at the end of the event.

Drought in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency