Another very dry month with little in the way of monsoon moisture worsened drought conditions across southwest and south-central New Mexico. Some areas around the Gila region were placed into Exceptional(D4) drought conditions while most other areas were at least in Severe(D2) drought.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought conditions for the month of September.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with Severe(D2) drought conditions over just the far northeast but by the end of the month was located over the eastern three-fourths of the zone.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone started with Severe(D2) conditions over the west but on September 15th, only the far southwest was in Severe(D2) drought.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought conditions persisted through the entire month of September.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought conditions were located over the southwest portion of the zone with Severe(D2) conditions across the northeast.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with Severe(D2) drought over the west and spread to all areas but the northeast by the end of the month. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University reported 0.43 inches of precipitation which was 0.90 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with Seere(D2) drought conditions over the far south but improved to Moderate(D1) drought on September 15th. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 1.33 inches of precipitation, which was 0.70 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

September started out with Severe(D2) drought conditions in the far northeast and Extreme(D3) conditions elsewhere.  By the end of the month, the southwest half of the zone was in Extreme(D3) drought with slight improvements to Moderate(D1) drought over the northeast. The Deming Airport reported 0.86 inches of precipitation, which was 0.44 inches below normal.  All of the precipitation for the month fell on September 9th.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone started the month in Severe(D2) drought and was in Exceptional(D4) drought by the end of the month. The Buckhorn Cooperative Observer reported just 0.18 inches of precipitation in September, which was 1.64 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought conditions were located over the western and central parts of the zone to start September.  At the end of the month, the western portion was in Exceptional(D4) drought and the central remained in Severe(D2) drought and the east in Moderate(D1). The Gila Hot Springs Cooperative Observer reported 0.81 inches of precipitation which was 1.11 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with Severe(D2) drought conditions over the far west and Extreme(D3) conditions elsewhere.  By the end of the month, the far northwest was in Exceptional(D4) drought and Severe(D3) conditions elsewhere. The White Signal Cooperative Observer reported 0.54 inches of precipitation in September which was 1.12 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme(D3) drought conditions persisted throughout the month for the entire zone. The Cooperative Observer at Antelope Wells reported 0.17 inches of precipitation, which was 1.39 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought conditions were located over the far southwest to start the month but improved to Moderate(D1) drought on September 15th. The Truth or Consequences Airport reported 0.50 inches of precipitation, which was 1.23 inches below normal.

Avalanche in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with Severe(D2) drought over the west and spread to all areas but the northeast by the end of the month. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University reported 0.43 inches of precipitation which was 0.90 inches below normal.