Drought — Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico

2021-02-01 to 2021-02-28 · Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico

Event narrative

Extreme(D3) drought continued over the eastern half of the zone while the west remained in Severe(D2) drought.

Wider weather episode

Besides in the highest elevations of the Sacramento Mountains, below normal precipitation was experienced across the region in February. All areas of the region remained in the same drought category as what they finished January in.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 942805. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.