Drought — Otero Mesa, New Mexico

2024-10-01 to 2024-10-31 · Otero Mesa, New Mexico

Event narrative

There was no change in drought conditions with the southeast remaining in Extreme(D3) drought and Severe(D2) drought over the north and west.

Wider weather episode

Another month with below normal precipitation brought a larger area of Severe(D2) and Extreme(D3) drought conditions to southern New Mexico in October.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1220199. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.