Severe(D2) drought persisted across much of Southwest New Mexico during the month of October. Most locations received very little precipitation which helped to worsen the drought across portions of the state.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 through the month of October. The Faywood Cooperative Observer reported only 0.02 inches which was 1.08 inches below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought persisted across the area during the month of October.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued across all of Southern Dona Ana County through the month of October. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University reported no precipitation and the average for the month is 0.77 inches.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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, but increased in coverage to the entire zone on October 30. The Cooperative Observer at the White Sands National Monument reported 0.36 inches of rain when the average is 0.91 inches.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern and western portions of the zone were in Severe(D2) drought through the month of October while the other areas remained in Moderate(D1) drought. The Cooperative Observer at Orogrande reported 0.46 inches of rain which was exactly half of the average total which is 0.92 inches.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought persisted for the entire month across the zone.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 entire month of October. The Cooperative Observer in Cloudcroft reported no precipitation for the month which was 1.80 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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 entire zone.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-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.