Drought in Otero Mesa, New Mexico

Drought September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 · Otero Mesa, New Mexico

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1058340. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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