Drought in Otero Mesa, New Mexico

Drought August 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023 · Otero Mesa, New Mexico

What the National Weather Service wrote

The month started with Severe(D2) drought in the east and Moderate(D1) drought west. On August 22, the eastern half was placed in Extreme(D3) drought with Severe(D2) drought west.

The wider storm

A dry Monsoon Season brought worsening drought conditions into Extreme(D3) drought for extreme eastern Otero County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1134998. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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