July 2014 was wetter to much wetter than normal over much of the state as an active monsoon pattern dominated, particularly the second half of the month. Widespread thunderstorm rainfall chiseled away at long-term drought and the percentage of New Mexico in severe drought or worse decreased nearly 40 percent by month's end.  Areas of exceptional drought in far northeast New Mexico were eliminated.  Month-to-date rainfall totaled more than twice normal in several New Mexico locations, including Albuquerque (3.34 inches, or 242 percent of normal) that experienced its 7th wettest July on record. Still, New Mexico���s rangeland was rated 65% very poor to poor on July 27, slightly worse than the late-July, 5-year average of 62%. In addition, subsoil moisture was rated very short to short.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor