All areas of Southern New Mexico either had no change or improved in their drought conditions due to continued monsoon rains across the region.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought conditions remained in place across the zone through the entire month.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 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 August. The Cooperative Observer in Faywood reported 2.32 inches of rain which was 0.36 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought remained across the area during the month of August. The Redrock Cooperative Observer reported 2.59 inches of rain which was 0.27 inches above normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

All areas of the zone were in Severe(D2) drought except the far northeast which was in Extreme(D3) drought at the beginning of the month.  On August 20th, all areas were in Severe(D2) drought. The Deming Airport reported 2.47 inches of rain which was 0.86 inches above normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 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 Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 1.53 inches of rain which was 0.87 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone transitioned from Extreme(D3) to Severe(D2) drought on August 20th. The Truth or Consequences Airport reported 1.03 inches of rain which was 0.58 inches below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone transitioned from Extreme(D3) to Severe(D2) drought on August 20th. THe Jornada Range Cooperative Observer reported 2.55 inches of precipitation which was 0.59 inches above normal.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 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. The Cooperative Observer at Gila Hot Springs reported 2.24 inches of rain which was 0.78 inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone started out in Extreme(D3) drought. On August 20th, the southwestern portions of the zone transitioned to Severe(D2) drought while the remainder of the area remained in Extreme(D3) drought. The White Sands National Monument Cooperative Observer reported 1.11 inches of precipitation which was 0.63 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Northern areas of the zone started out in Extreme(D3) drought while the far southeastern portions were in Abnormally Dry(D0)  drought. On August 20th, the northern areas were put into Severe(D2) drought.  The New Mexico State University Cooperative Observer reported 1.20 inches of rain which was 0.67 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern areas started out in Extreme(D3) drought with improving conditions to the far south where Abnormally Dry(D0) conditions were reported. On August 20th, the northern areas transitioned to Severe(D2) drought with no change across the remainder of the area.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the month of August. The Cooperative Observer at Mountain Park reported 3.21 inches of rain which was 0.45 inches below normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the month. The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported 3.98 inches of precipitation which was 1.42 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the month of August.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Northern areas of the zone were in Extreme(D3) drought with a gradual transition to Abnormally Dry(D0) conditions across the far south for the month.