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Drought in Lower Chama River Valley, New Mexico

Drought February 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014 · Lower Chama River Valley, New Mexico

The wider storm

February 2014 was the 9th driest on record for New Mexico, as a predominately dry northwest flow pattern prevailed statewide. As a result, significant long- and short-term drought intensified across New Mexico. Reservoir storage was barely just over half of normal. Severe or worse drought covered nearly two-thirds of New Mexico, an increase of nearly 15 percent as compared to the previous month.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 503493. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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