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Drought in Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
Drought May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022 · Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
What the National Weather Service wrote
The month started with all areas except the southeast in Severe(D2) drought. By the end of the month, Extreme(D3) drought moved into the north but improved to the southeast where it remained in Moderate(D1) drought. The Cooperative Observer at Antelope Wells received no rainfall which was 0.24 inches below normal.
The wider storm
No precipitation fell for the second straight month over southern New Mexico. By the end of May, Exceptional(D4) drought conditions covered a large portion of the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1026774. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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