Drought in Eastern Lincoln County, New Mexico

Severe drought conditions in the far southern portions of the zone were expanded across the entire zone.

Overall drought conditions continued to worsen and expand across northern and central NM due to above normal temperatures and well below normal precipitation. Several storms brought high winds, high fire danger and widespread blowing dust due to the antecedent dry conditions in place. The high winds from these storms also helped play a role in worsening drought conditions across the region.