Drought — Southwest Desert Mimbres Basin, New Mexico

2011-10-01 to 2011-10-31 · Southwest Desert Mimbres Basin, New Mexico

Event narrative

The western third of Luna County was in Exceptional(D4) drought through the month while the eastern two-thirds of the county was in Extreme(D3) drought. The Deming Airport received 0.71 inches of rain which was 0.14 inches below normal.

Wider weather episode

All of Southwest and South Central New Mexico remained in Severe to Exceptional Drought through the month of October. There was some small improvement in conditions across the Gila. Near to slightly below normal rainfall was experienced across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 351561. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.