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Drought in Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
Drought September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 · Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
What the National Weather Service wrote
The zone started September in Severe(D2) drought, by the end of the month, the northeast was in Exceptional(D4) drought with Extreme(D3) drought elsewhere. The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer reported just 0.33 inches of precipitation which was 1.32 inches below normal.
The wider storm
Another month with most areas receiving below normal monsoon season precipitation lead to all areas of southern New Mexico being put into Severe(D2) to Exceptional(D4) drought.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1142016. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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