The extreme (D3) drought category was introduced to far southern and eastern sections of southeast Arizona during the latter half of September. The area near the New Mexico line encompassed southern Greenlee, southeast Graham and eastern Cochise counties, including the Chiricahua Mountains; while areas near the International Border stretched from the Huachuca Mountains westward across Santa Cruz County to the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Pima County. Many locations within the extreme drought area only received 20-40 percent of normal rainfall during the monsoon. Soil moisture readings fell below the 5th percentile ranking by the end of September in most areas.

Drought in UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER AND ALTAR VALLEYS, ARIZONA
From 19-SEP-23 05:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought category was introduced to far southern and eastern sections of southeast Arizona during the latter half of September. The area near the New Mexico line encompassed southern Greenlee, southeast Graham and eastern Cochise counties, including the Chiricahua Mountains; while areas near the International Border stretched from the Huachuca Mountains westward across Santa Cruz County to the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Pima County. Many locations within the extreme drought area only received 20-40 percent of normal rainfall during the monsoon. Soil moisture readings fell below the 5th percentile ranking by the end of September in most areas.

Drought in EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET, ARIZONA
From 19-SEP-23 05:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought category was introduced to far southern and eastern sections of southeast Arizona during the latter half of September. The area near the New Mexico line encompassed southern Greenlee, southeast Graham and eastern Cochise counties, including the Chiricahua Mountains; while areas near the International Border stretched from the Huachuca Mountains westward across Santa Cruz County to the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Pima County. Many locations within the extreme drought area only received 20-40 percent of normal rainfall during the monsoon. Soil moisture readings fell below the 5th percentile ranking by the end of September in most areas.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER AND ARAVAIPA VALLEYS, ARIZONA
From 19-SEP-23 05:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought category was introduced to far southern and eastern sections of southeast Arizona during the latter half of September. The area near the New Mexico line encompassed southern Greenlee, southeast Graham and eastern Cochise counties, including the Chiricahua Mountains; while areas near the International Border stretched from the Huachuca Mountains westward across Santa Cruz County to the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Pima County. Many locations within the extreme drought area only received 20-40 percent of normal rainfall during the monsoon. Soil moisture readings fell below the 5th percentile ranking by the end of September in most areas.

Drought in CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 19-SEP-23 05:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought category was introduced to far southern and eastern sections of southeast Arizona during the latter half of September. The area near the New Mexico line encompassed southern Greenlee, southeast Graham and eastern Cochise counties, including the Chiricahua Mountains; while areas near the International Border stretched from the Huachuca Mountains westward across Santa Cruz County to the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Pima County. Many locations within the extreme drought area only received 20-40 percent of normal rainfall during the monsoon. Soil moisture readings fell below the 5th percentile ranking by the end of September in most areas.

Drought in DRAGOON/MULE/HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 19-SEP-23 05:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought category was introduced to far southern and eastern sections of southeast Arizona during the latter half of September. The area near the New Mexico line encompassed southern Greenlee, southeast Graham and eastern Cochise counties, including the Chiricahua Mountains; while areas near the International Border stretched from the Huachuca Mountains westward across Santa Cruz County to the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Pima County. Many locations within the extreme drought area only received 20-40 percent of normal rainfall during the monsoon. Soil moisture readings fell below the 5th percentile ranking by the end of September in most areas.