A dry month of June kept drought conditions generally in the Severe(D2) to Extreme(D3) categories for another month across Southwest New Mexico. All locations around the region reported below normal precipitation for the month.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued through the month of June. The Cooperative Observer at Gila Hot Springs reported 0.26 inches of precipitation which was 0.37 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the month of June.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought continued for the eastern half of the zone while Severe(D2) drought remained for the west. The Cooperative Observer at Antelope Wells reported 0.17 inches of precipitation which was 0.51 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought persisted over the southeastern portion of the zone while Severe(D2) drought continued for the remainder of the zone. The Cooperative Observer at Redrock reported 0.37 inches of precipitation which was 0.07 inches below normal.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern half of the zone remained in Severe(D3) drought while the western half was in Severe(D2) drought.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southwestern two-thirds of the zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought while the remainder of the zone stayed in Severe(D2) drought. The Deming ASOS reported 0.11 inches of precipitation which was 0.33 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued through the month of June. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported just 0.06 inches of rain which was 0.63 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the month of June. The Truth or Consequences ASOS reported only 0.02 inches of precipitation which was 0.57 inches below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the month of June. The Jornada Range Cooperative Observer reported 0.05 inches of precipitation which was 0.55 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued across the entire zone. There was just 0.04 inches of precipitation reported by the Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University. This amount was 0.55 inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought remained in place across the entire zone during the month of June. There was no precipitation reported by the Cooperative Observer at White Sands National Monument which was 0.71 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern half of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought while the south was just in a Moderate(D1) drought. The Orogrande Cooperative Observer reported no precipitation which was 0.93 inches below normal.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A very dry month in the Sacramento Mountains kept the zone in Extreme(D3) drought south and Severe(D2) drought north. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer reported 0.07 inches of precipitation which was 1.19 inches below normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southern half of the zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought while the northern half remained in Severe(D2) drought. The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported just 0.09 inches of precipitation which was 2.01 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern half of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought while the south remained in Moderate(D1) drought.