Severe(D2) drought conditions persisted across portions of Southwest New Mexico during the month of September as below normal rainfall once again occurred.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought conditions continued through the entire month for Luna County. The Deming Airport reported 0.75 inches of rain for the month which was 0.37 inches below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought conditions continued through the month of September across the entire zone. The Cooperative Observer at Jornada Range reported 0.73 inches of rain which was 0.65 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-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.  The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University reported 2.07 inches of rain which was 0.79 inches above normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-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 of September while the western half remained in Moderate(D1) drought. The Cooperative Observer at the White Sands National Monument reported 0.87 inches of rain which was 0.40 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-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 of September while the south remained in Moderate(D1) drought. The Orogrande Cooperative Observer reported 1.67 inches of rain which was 0.24 inches above normal.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-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 for the month of September.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-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 September for the entire zone. The Cooperative Observer in Cloudcroft reported 2.74 inches of rain which was 0.30 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-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 for the month of September.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-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 for the entire zone.