Another month of below normal precipitation across Southwest New Mexico kept a majority of the region in Severe(D2) drought during the month of December.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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 December. The Cooperative Observer at the White Sands National Monument reported 0.12 inches of precipitation which was 0.53 inches below normal.

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

The northern half of the zone was in Severe(D2) drought through the month while the southern half remained in Moderate(D1) drought. The Cooperative Observer at Orogrande reported 0.18 inches of precipitation which was 0.43 inches below normal.

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

Severe(D2) drought persisted through the month of December. The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported 1.78 inches of precipitation which was 0.44 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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 during the month of December.

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

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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. The Cooperative Observer at Gila Hot Springs reported 0.77 inches of rain which was 0.55 inches below normal.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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. The Cooperative Observer in Mountain Park reported 1.52 inches of precipitation which was 0.23 inches above normal.

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

The southwest portion of the zone was in Moderate(D1) drought while the remainder of the area was in Severe(D2) drought. The White Signal Cooperative Observer reported 0.89 inches of rain which was 0.43 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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 with the western half in Moderate(D1). The Cooperative Observer in Antelope Wells reported 0.76 inches of rainfall which was 0.25 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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. The Deming ASOS reported 0.48 inches of precipitation which was 0.14 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued through the entire month of December. The Cooperative Observer at Hillsboro reported 0.48 inches of rainfall which was 0.34 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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 December. The Truth or Consequences ASOS reported 0.55 inches of precipitation which was 0.11 inches above normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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 December. The Cooperative Observer at the Jornada Range reported 0.36 inches of rain which was 0.33 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University reported 0.14 inches of precipitation which was 0.43 inches below normal.

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

The western half of the zone remained in Moderate(D1) drought while the eastern portion of the zone was in Severe(D2) drought. The Cooperative Observer reported 0.45 inches of precipitation which was 0.42 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The far southern areas of the zone were in Severe(D2) drought through the month while the remainder of the zone was in Moderate(D1). The Redrock Cooperative Observer reported 0.26 inches of rainfall which was 0.76 inches below normal.