Very little precipitation was reported across the region during the month of February which kept Severe(D2) drought conditions in place for portions Southern New Mexico.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued through the month of February. There was no precipitation reported by the Redrock Cooperative Observer. This was 0.82 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The far northern portions of the zone started out in Severe(D2) drought while the remainder of the area was in Moderate(D1) drought. On February 25th, the entire zone was placed into Severe(D2) drought. The Animas Cooperative Observer reported no precipitation during the month which was 0.56 inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started out with Severe(D2) drought conditions over the northeastern portion of the zone and Moderate(D1) drought over the remainder of the area. On February 25th, the entire zone except the far southeastern areas was placed into Severe(D2) drought. The Cooperative Observer at the White Sands National Monument reported no precipitation which was 0.37 inches below normal.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought conditions over the northern portions of the zone continued through the month with the southern portions of the zone being moved from Moderate(D1) to Severe(D2) drought on February 25th. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer reported 0.24 inches of precipitation which was 0.84 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern portions of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the entire month while the southern portions of the zone was moved from Moderate(D1) to Severe(D2) drought on February 25th.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with Severe(D2) drought over the northeastern portion of the zone and on February 25th, the entire northern half of the zone was put into Severe(D2) drought with the southern areas remaining in Moderate(D1) drought.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

February started out with the northern half of the zone in Severe(D2) drought with the south in Moderate(D1) drought. On February 25th, the entire zone was placed into Severe(D2) drought. There was 1.05 inches of precipitation reported by the Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer which was 0.68 inches below normal.