Drought in Otero Mesa, New Mexico

Drought September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 · Otero Mesa, New Mexico

What the National Weather Service wrote

The month started with the east in Extreme(D3) drought and the west in Severe(D2) drought. By the end of September, the entire zone was in Extreme(D3) drought.

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 1142082. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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