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Drought in Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
Drought August 1, 2022 – August 31, 2022 · Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
What the National Weather Service wrote
The central portion of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought while the northwest and southeast areas remained in Moderate(D1) drought. The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer reported 6.18 inches of precipitation which was 3.89 inches above normal.
The wider storm
Above normal precipitation fell in August across southern New Mexico leading to more drought improvement across the region.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1052831. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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