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Drought in Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
Drought August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024 · Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
What the National Weather Service wrote
The eastern portion of the area remained in Extreme(D3) drought while the west remained in Severe(D2) drought. The Cooperative Observer at Antelope Wells reported 1.48 inches of precipitation which was 0.81 inches below normal.
The wider storm
Another month of below normal precipitation for much of southern New Mexico kept drought conditions persistent through August.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1210761. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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