Severe drought conditions deteriorated into extreme drought conditions over portions of  southeast Arizona toward the end of April.

Drought in UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY, ARIZONA
From 23-APR-13 12:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

While much of southeast Arizona benefited from near or even slightly above normal precipitation in December of 2012 into January of 2013, valleys of Cochise, Graham and Greenlee Counties remained on the dry side.  February and April totals were less than 50% of normal in these areas, and they fared only marginally better during March.  By late April, extreme drought (D3) conditions developed over the northeast three quarters of Cochise County and the southern halves Graham and Greenlee Counties, essentially east of a line from Clifton to Fort Thomas to Benson to Bisbee. One impact was an increase in the wildfire danger in these areas.

Drought in CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 23-APR-13 12:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

While much of southeast Arizona benefited from near or even slightly above normal precipitation in December of 2012 into January of 2013, valleys of Cochise, Graham and Greenlee Counties remained on the dry side.  February and April totals were less than 50% of normal in these areas, and they fared only marginally better during March.  By late April, extreme drought (D3) conditions developed over the northeast three quarters of Cochise County and the southern halves Graham and Greenlee Counties, essentially east of a line from Clifton to Fort Thomas to Benson to Bisbee. One impact was an increase in the wildfire danger in these areas.

Drought in EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET, ARIZONA
From 23-APR-13 12:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

While much of southeast Arizona benefited from near or even slightly above normal precipitation in December of 2012 into January of 2013, valleys of Cochise, Graham and Greenlee Counties remained on the dry side.  February and April totals were less than 50% of normal in these areas, and they fared only marginally better during March.  By late April, extreme drought (D3) conditions developed over the northeast three quarters of Cochise County and the southern halves Graham and Greenlee Counties, essentially east of a line from Clifton to Fort Thomas to Benson to Bisbee. One impact was an increase in the wildfire danger in these areas.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER AND ARAVAIPA VALLEYS, ARIZONA
From 23-APR-13 12:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

While much of southeast Arizona benefited from near or even slightly above normal precipitation in December of 2012 into January of 2013, valleys of Cochise, Graham and Greenlee Counties remained on the dry side.  February and April totals were less than 50% of normal in these areas, and they fared only marginally better during March.  By late April, extreme drought (D3) conditions developed over the northeast three quarters of Cochise County and the southern halves Graham and Greenlee Counties, essentially east of a line from Clifton to Fort Thomas to Benson to Bisbee. One impact was an increase in the wildfire danger in these areas.

Drought in GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 23-APR-13 12:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

While much of southeast Arizona benefited from near or even slightly above normal precipitation in December of 2012 into January of 2013, valleys of Cochise, Graham and Greenlee Counties remained on the dry side.  February and April totals were less than 50% of normal in these areas, and they fared only marginally better during March.  By late April, extreme drought (D3) conditions developed over the northeast three quarters of Cochise County and the southern halves Graham and Greenlee Counties, essentially east of a line from Clifton to Fort Thomas to Benson to Bisbee. One impact was an increase in the wildfire danger in these areas.

Drought in DRAGOON/MULE/HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 23-APR-13 12:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

While much of southeast Arizona benefited from near or even slightly above normal precipitation in December of 2012 into January of 2013, valleys of Cochise, Graham and Greenlee Counties remained on the dry side.  February and April totals were less than 50% of normal in these areas, and they fared only marginally better during March.  By late April, extreme drought (D3) conditions developed over the northeast three quarters of Cochise County and the southern halves Graham and Greenlee Counties, essentially east of a line from Clifton to Fort Thomas to Benson to Bisbee. One impact was an increase in the wildfire danger in these areas.