Drought — Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico

2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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_id 1142016. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.