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Drought in Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
Drought August 22, 2023 – August 31, 2023 · Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
What the National Weather Service wrote
The entire zone went from Abnormally Dry(D0) drought to Severe(D2) drought on August 22nd. The Cooperative Observer at Antelope Wells recorded 0.45 inches of precipitation which was 1.84 inches below normal.
The wider storm
A very dry Monsoon Season across the southwest lead to drought conditions worsening across the region. The month of August started with most areas in Abnormally Dry(D0) drought or Moderate(D1) drought, but by the end of the month, most areas were at least in Severe(D2) drought.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1134958. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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