In stark contrast to northern New Mexico,  where precipitation was below normal during September 2014,  southern areas of the state experienced well above if not record-breaking precipitation owing to the remnants of former Hurricane Odile that impacted the region for nearly a week from the 15th through 22nd.  South-central and southeast New Mexico were especially hard hit with major flash floods, mainstem flooding along the Pecos River and significant damage to homes and roads.  It was officially the 5th wettest September on record at Roswell.  Following Odile's remnants, a round of strong to severe thunderstorms struck the eastern plains on the 25th with large hail and damaging winds followed by the final severe weather event of the monsoon season on the 29th with large hail and damaging winds for parts of northern and western New Mexico, and even a tornado west of Chama!  Reservoirs along the Pecos River in southeast New Mexico were replenished by the Odile rainfall, including Brantley and Red Bluff. Significant improvement in drought conditions were noted in southern New Mexico, and much of southeast New Mexico were drought-free by month's end. However, the Odile rainfall, while beneficial, was not enough to eliminate 3+ years of drought in other parts of New Mexico. A band of moderate drought (D1) remained from southwest to south central New Mexico, with an oval of severe drought (D2) in the southwest corner of the state.  Areas to the north received very little to no rain from Odile and severe to extreme drought (D2-D3) was expanded in northwest New Mexico. USDA reported that, on a statewide basis, soil moisture and pastures and rangeland improved in New Mexico, with the values decreasing to 52% of topsoil and 56% of subsoil short or very short of moisture and 32% of pasture and rangeland rated in poor to very poor condition.

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor