An active monsoon pattern that characterized July 2014 continued into August, with an especially wet period during the first several days of the month. Widespread heavy rain eased from the 6th through 8th, however, as more typical isolated to scattered thunderstorms dominated the landscape from the 9th through 12th.  A monsoon burst, aided by a subtropical low pressure system aloft, brought heavy rain and local flash flooding on the 13th and 14th. Drier air worked into the northwest parts of the state with much less storm activity from the 15th into the 21st. Another good surge of monsoon moisture from the south arrived late on the 21st with widespread showers and storms on the 22nd, some with heavy rain and flash flooding. The 23rd was much drier then a gradual increase in moisture returned on the 24th and continued into the 27th. The 26th was an active day with a few reports of significant flash flooding. The remainder of the month turned much drier and warmer.  Despite the active monsoon,  New Mexico's rangeland and pastures were rated 56% very poor to poor at the beginning of the month,  with  only modest improvements during the month. Despite short-term gains,  longer-term hydrological impacts (below-normal reservoir levels) remained after multiple years of below-normal snowpack. The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District curtailed water bank deliveries for irrigation in response to low flows along the Rio Grande during the month. The combination of short- and long-term hydrological impacts, below-normal mountain snowpack conditions in the headwater regions led to the re-introduction of an area of Moderate Drought (D1) in the Middle Rio Grande corridor from Socorro County northward to Sante Fe County.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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