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Drought in Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico

Drought September 1, 2023 – September 19, 2023 · Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico

What the National Weather Service wrote

The entire zone remained in Severe(D2) drought. The Cooperative Observer at White Sands National Park recorded 1,.47 inches of precipitation which was normal for the month.

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 1142065. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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