Even with the onset of the monsoon across Southwest New Mexico, Severe(D2) to Extreme(D3) drought continued across much of the area during the month of July.

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

The entire zone started out in Severe(D2) drought with the southern areas transitioning to Moderate(D1) drought on July 10. The Tularosa cooperative observer recorded 0.98 inches of rain which was 0.64 inches below normal.

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

Severe(D2) drought continued across the entire zone for the month of July.

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

Extreme(D3) drought continued across the higher Sacramento Mountains through the month of July. The Cloudcroft cooperative observer recorded 2.65 inches of rain, the average for the month at this station is 6.08 inches.

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

Extreme(D3) drought continued across the zone for the entire month.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought continued across the east while Severe(D2) drought continued over the western and southern areas of the zone.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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 Buckhorn reported 1.35 inches of rain which was 1.16 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought was observed through the month of July. The White Signal cooperative observer reported 3.81 inches of rain for the month which was 0.85 inches above normal, but the station is still slightly below normal for the year.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought was noted through the month across the entire zone. The Faywood cooperative observer reported 1.16 inches of rain which was 1.10 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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 for the month of July. The cooperative observer in Lordsburg reported 1.22 inches of rain which was 0.63 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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 July. The Animas cooperative observer reported 1.65 inches of rain which was 0.51 inches below normal.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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 July.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone started the month in Severe(D2) drought with the northeast area transitioning to Moderate(D1) drought on July 10. The Deming ASOS recorded 0.96 inches of rain which was 0.83 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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 of July across the entire zone. The Hillsboro cooperative observer recorded 1.71 inches of rain which was 0.59 inches below normal.

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

The entire zone continued to be in Severe(D2) drought through the month of July. The Truth or Consequences ASOS reported 1.00 inch of rain for the month which was 0.63 inches below normal.

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

The entire zone started out in Severe(D2) drought with the southern areas transitioning to Moderate(D1) drought on July 10. The Jornada Range cooperative observer reported 1.18 inches of rain which was 0.71 inches below normal.

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

The western areas of the zone started out in Severe(D2) drought while the eastern half was in Moderate(D1) drought. On July 10th, all of the zone except the far southwest transitioned to Moderate(D1) drought.