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Drought in Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
Drought May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024 · Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
What the National Weather Service wrote
The eastern half of the zone was in Extreme(D3) drought while the northwest continued to be in Severe(D2) drought. The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer received no precipitation which was 0.24 inches below normal.
The wider storm
Little rain fell in May, but during a typically dry month, no changes were made to the drought categories across the region.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1180783. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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