An Exceptional Drought
In late spring and early summer, the outlook was dire in New Mexico.
By late May, Albuquerque had set its record driest two-year period dating to the 1890s.
In late June, almost 45 percent of the state had slipped into exceptional drought, the worst drought category in the weekly Drought Monitor analysis. This was the most exceptional drought coverage of any state at the time.
Status of New Mexico drought on Jun. 25, 2013. Progressively darker shading corresponds to worse drought. Darkest brown indicates exceptional drought, the worst category. (Image: NOAA/USDA/NDMC)
http://www.weather.com/news/news/most-extreme-weather-state-2013-20130920#/2
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