Drought — Salt Basin, Texas

2024-05-01 to 2024-05-31 · Salt Basin, Texas

Event narrative

The northern half of the zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought while the south remained in Severe(D2) drought.

Wider weather episode

No precipitation fell in Far West Texas in May, but drought conditions remained unchanged during one of the driest months of the year on average.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1180801. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.