A majority of central and northern New Mexico received below normal precipitation during April 2014.  As a result,  severe (D2) or worse drought conditions expanded areawide and worsened for parts of the far east, central and west.  An estimated 86 percent of the state was classified in severe drought or worse at the end of April,  as compared to 65 per cent at the beginning of the month.  Exceptional drought (D4) returned to far eastern New Mexico from the Clovis area north to Tucumcari and Clayton.

Drought in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

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

Drought in UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

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

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

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor