April brought little to no rain across southern New Mexico which kept parts of Hidalgo, Grant, Sierra and Otero counties in Severe(D2) drought.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued across the entire zone in the month of April.  No precipitation was recorded at Gila Hot Springs which normally gets 0.48 inches of precipitaiton in April.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued through the month across the entire zone. No precipitation was recorded at Hillsboro which normally gets 0.37 inches in April.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

With only a trace of precipitation recorded at the Truth or Consequences Airport in April, Severe(D2) drought continued through the month.  The average precipitation at Truth or Consequences is 0.29 inches.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern three-fourths of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought.  The White Sands National Monument didn't record any precipitation when the average for April is 0.32 inches.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern third of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the month of April. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer received no precipitation during the month when the average is 0.67 inches.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern third of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought during the month. The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer received just a trace of precipitation during the month when the average is 0.88 inches.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued for the northern third of the zone during the month of April. The Elk Cooperative Observer received just a trace of precipitation when the average is 0.43 inches.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-APR-18 00:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern half of the zone started the month in Severe(D2) drought and on April 24th, the entire zone was placed in severe drought. The Redrock Cooperative Observer did not receive any precipitation during the month when the average is 0.31 inches.