Even though the last month of the monsoon season brought slightly below normal rainfall, late August precipitation helped to improve drought conditions across southern New Mexico in September.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southeast portion of the zone which started the month in Severe(D2) drought was put into Moderate(D1) drought by the end of the month. The Gila Hot Springs Cooperative Observer reported 1.59 inches of precipitation which was 0.22 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 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 but by the end of September the southeast was in Moderate(D1) drought and the northwest in Abnormally Dry(D0) drought.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) was over the eastern half of the zone to start September, but by the end of the month, the southeast was in Moderate(D1) drought with Abnormally Dry(D0) drought over the west. The White Signal Cooperative Observer reported 0.56 inches of precipitation which was 1.04 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The central portion of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the month while the remainder of the zone was in Moderate(D1) drought. The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer reported 1.10 inches of precipitation which was 0.55 inches below normal.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southern half of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought while the north remained in Moderate(D1) drought.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started out with Extreme(D3) drought over the northeast portion of the zone improving to Moderate(D1) drought over the southeast.  By the end of the month, the central portion from northeast to southwest was in Severe(D2) drought with other areas in Moderate(D1) drought. The Deming Airport reported 0.49 inches of precipitation which was 0.66 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone went from Severe(D2) drought to Moderate(D1) drought. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 1.45 inches of precipitation which was 0.52 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southern half of the zone started the month in Extreme(D3) drought with Severe(D2) drought across the north. By the end of September, the entire zone was in Moderate(D1) drought.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The western half of the zone started out in Extreme(D3) drought improving to Moderate(D1) across the east.  By the end of September, the west was in Severe(D2) drought with Moderate(D1) drought remaining over the east.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

September started out with Severe(D2) drought over the northwest and improving to Abnormally Dry(D0) drought over the southeast.  By the end of September, just the far northwest remained in Severe(D2) drought with no drought conditions over the southeast. The New Mexico State University Cooperative Observer reported 0.86 inches which was 0.55 inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

September started with Severe(D2) drought over the north and Moderate(D1) drought across the south.  By the end of the month, the entire zone was in Moderate(D1) drought.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone went from Severe(D2) drought to Moderate(D1) drought by the end of the month.  The Cooperative Observer in Mountain Park reported 2.25 inches of precipitation which was 0.23 inches below normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone went from Severe(D2) drought to Moderate(D1) drought by the end of the month.  The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer reported 2.80 inches of precipitation which was 0.43 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone improved from Severe(D2) drought to Moderate(D1) drought by the end of September.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northeast portion of the zone started September in Severe(D2) drought with no drought conditions over the southwest.  By the end of the month, the northeast improved to Moderate(D1) drought and continued no drought conditions over the southwest.