Another dry month for most of Southern New Mexico helped to increase the coverage of at least Severe(D2) drought to all areas except the extreme south-central.

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

The entire zone remained in Severe(D2) drought during the month of April. The Cooperative Observer at Gila Hot Springs reported 0.62 inches of precipitation which was 0.17 inches above normal.

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

The western half of the zone started the month in Severe(D2) drought and the eastern half was put in on April 15th.

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

The entire zone remained in Severe(D2) drought during the month.

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

Severe(D2) drought persisted through the month of April. The Cooperative Observer at Redrock reported 0.23 inches of precipitation which was 0.12 inches below normal.

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

Severe(D2) drought was reported across the western half of the zone while Extreme(D3) drought remained over the eastern half. There was no precipitation reported by the Cooperative Observer in Animas. The average precipitation for April is 0.20 inches.

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

Severe(D2) drought continued through the entire month.

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

Severe(D2) drought continued across the northern half of the zone while Extreme(D3) drought remained in place for the south. The Deming ASOS reported 0.20 inches of precipitation which was 0.02 inches above normal.

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

Only the southern half of the zone started in Severe(D2) drought, but on April 15th, the entire zone was put into the Severe category. The Cooperative Observer at the Jornada Range reported no precipitation which was 0.22 inches below normal.

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

Severe(D2) drought continued for all areas except the far southeast where Moderate(D1) drought persisted. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University reported no precipitation which was 0.21 inches below normal.

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

The eastern half of the zone started the month in Severe(D2) drought and the western half was placed into the category on April 15th. The White Sands National Monument Cooperative Observer reported 0.12 inches of precipitation which was 0.17 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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 through the month. The Cooperative Observer in Orogrande reported 0.38 inches of precipitation which was 0.09 inches above normal.

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

Extreme(D3) drought remained in place across the southern half of the zone while Severe(D2) drought continued for the northern half. The Cooperative Observer at Mountain Park received 0.42 inches of precipitation in April which was 0.18 inches below normal.

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

Severe(D2) drought remained in place for the northern half of the zone while the south remained in Extreme(D3) drought during the month of April. The Cooperative Observer in Cloudcroft reported 0.30 inches of precipitation which was 0.51 inches below normal.

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

Extreme(D3) drought continued through the month across the entire zone.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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 through the month of April, the south was in Moderate(D1) drought.