Another month with most areas receiving below normal monsoon season precipitation lead to all areas of southern New Mexico being put into Severe(D2) to Exceptional(D4) drought.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 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 Extreme(D3) drought.  The Cooperative Observer in Cliff received 2.22 inches of precipitation which was 0.23 inches above normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 19-SEP-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone started out with Severe(D2) drought in the west and Moderate(D1) drought east.  By the end of the month, the west was in Extreme(D3) drought and the east was in Severe(D2) drought. The White Signal Cooperative Observer reported 1.03 inches of precipitation which was 0.57 inches below normal.

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

The zone started with Severe(D2) drought across the zone, by the end of the month the west was in Exceptional(D4) drought and Extreme(D3) drought in the east.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 19-SEP-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The zone started out in Severe(D2) drought.  By the end of the month, the southern half of the zone was placed in Extreme(D3) drought.

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

The zone started with Severe(D2) drought across the entire area, by the end of the month, the west was in Extreme(D3) drought and the east was in Exceptional(D4) drought.  The Redrock Cooperative Observer reported 1.48 inches of precipitation which was 0.20 inches below normal.

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

The zone started September in Severe(D2) drought, by the end of the month, the northeast was in Exceptional(D4) drought with Extreme(D3) drought elsewhere. The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer reported just 0.33 inches of precipitation which was 1.32 inches below normal.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 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 Extreme(D3) drought in September.

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

The zone started in Severe(D2) drought, by the end of the month, the central areas were in Exceptional(D4) drought and the remainder of the zone in Extreme(D3) drought. The Deming Airport reported 0.98 inches of precipitation which was 0.17 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 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 throughout September.  The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 2.24 inches of precipitation which was 0.27 inches above normal.

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

The entire zone except east-central areas remained in Severe(D2) drought.  A small area of east-central remained in Moderate(D1) drought.   The Truth or Consequences Airport reported 1.95 inches of precipitation which was 0.25 inches above normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 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 SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 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 Extreme(D3) drought.  The Cooperative Observer site at New Mexico State University recorded 0.46 inches of precipitation which was 0.95 inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 19-SEP-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Severe(D2) drought.  The Cooperative Observer at White Sands National Park recorded 1,.47 inches of precipitation which was normal for the month.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 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.  The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer recorded 2.58 inches of precipitation which was 0.10 inches above normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 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 throughout the month of September.  The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer recorded 2.83 inches of precipitation which was 0.40 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 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 throughout the month.  The Elk Cooperative Observer recorded 2.32 inches of precipitation which was 0.30 inches below normal.

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

The month started with the east in Extreme(D3) drought and the west in Severe(D2) drought. By the end of September, the entire zone was in Extreme(D3) drought.