Drought — Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico

2022-11-01 to 2022-11-29 · Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico

Event narrative

The central portion of the zone started the month in Severe(D2) drought with Moderate(D1) drought elsewhere. On the 29th, the entire zone was put into Moderate(D1) drought.

Wider weather episode

Above normal rainfall through the second half of the year helped to bring the last 2 zones that remained in Severe(D2) drought into Moderate(D1) or better drought conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1062793. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.