Drought conditions persisted across the state during the month of October.
The state received below average precipitation for the month. Areas of western and north-central New Mexico received 20-40% of normal precipitation. Northeast portions of the state had values ranging from 65-100% of normal thanks in large part to one storm system that crossed over that area. Precipitation across southeast areas ranged from 30-80% of normal, with some locations just above average in and around the Roswell area.
Severe drought (D2) continued across much of central and northern New Mexico. D2 conditions were present in the northwest corner including the Northwest Plateau and the Chuska Mountains as well as the Santa Fe and Albuquerque Metro areas and the eastern plains east of the central mountain chain. Extreme (D3) drought conditions also persisted across portions of the eastern plains. Most of Union, Curry and Roosevelt counties along with parts of Quay and Chaves counties were affected by D3 drought, while D3 conditions developed across the far northwest corner on the Northwest Plateau.  Exceptional (D4) drought conditions were also present across parts of Curry and Roosevelt counties along the Texas border. Monetary damages will be estimated at the end of the event.

Drought in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in UNION 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in HARDING 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in GUADALUPE 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in QUAY 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CURRY 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ROOSEVELT 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ESTANCIA 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in UPPER TULAROSA 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, 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: Other Federal Agency

Drought in DE BACA 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: Other Federal Agency