Drought — Eastern Black Range Foothills, New Mexico

2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Eastern Black Range Foothills, New Mexico

Event narrative

The entire zone remained in Severe(D2) drought throughout September. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 2.24 inches of precipitation which was 0.27 inches above 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 1142054. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.