Alert archive / Texas / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this red flag warning at Feb 27, 2012, 3:07 PM CST for 17 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 28, 2012, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2012, 3:07 PM CST (21:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2012, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2012, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
Counties Bailey County, TX, Briscoe County, TX, Castro County, TX, Cochran County, TX, Crosby County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Hale County, TX, Hall County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Lubbock County, TX, Lynn County, TX, Motley County, TX, Parmer County, TX, Swisher County, TX, Terry County, TX, Yoakum County, TX
The radar
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 11:30 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Ssw Muleshoe, TX | |
| Feb 28, 1:48 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 N Plains, TX | |
| Feb 28, 2:00 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 S Brownfield, TX | |
| Feb 28, 3:15 PM CST | WILDFIRE 375 | 4 S Sudan, TX | NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE REPORTED. DURATION 315-600 PM CST. |
| Feb 28, 4:00 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Ssw Wolfforth, TX | |
| Feb 28, 5:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Ssw Anton, TX | |
| Feb 28, 6:00 PM CST | WILDFIRE 375 | 4 S Sudan, TX | NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE REPORTED. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 145 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2096 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 336 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 541 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
395 WWUS84 KLUB 272107 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX 307 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012 TXZ021>024-027>030-033>035-039>041-281100- /O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0006.120228T1700Z-120229T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0007.120228T1700Z-120229T0100Z/ PARMER-CASTRO-SWISHER-BRISCOE-BAILEY-LAMB-HALE-FLOYD-COCHRAN- HOCKLEY-LUBBOCK-YOAKUM-TERRY-LYNN- 307 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY FOR SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS AND THE EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN PANHANDLE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LUBBOCK HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST AT 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * HUMIDITY...LOWERING TO 10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE RAPID FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ TXZ025-026-031-032-036>038-042>044-281100- /O.CON.KLUB.FW.A.0006.120228T1700Z-120229T0100Z/ HALL-CHILDRESS-MOTLEY-COTTLE-CROSBY-DICKENS-KING-GARZA-KENT- STONEWALL- 307 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE ROLLING PLAINS AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN PANHANDLE... * WIND...SOUTHWESTERLY 20 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...LOWERING TO 10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$
2 follow-up statements
424 WWUS84 KLUB 281055 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX 455 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 TXZ026-032-037-038-042>044-281200- /O.CAN.KLUB.FW.A.0006.120228T1700Z-120229T0100Z/ CHILDRESS-COTTLE-DICKENS-KING-GARZA-KENT-STONEWALL- 455 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR MOST OF THE ROLLING PLAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LUBBOCK HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH. MOIST CONDITIONS THIS MORNING WILL HAMPER THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...ALTHOUGH FIRE DANGER IS STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME ELEVATED AS DRY GUSTY WINDS DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. $$ TXZ025-031-036-281900- /O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0006.120228T1700Z-120229T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KLUB.FW.W.0007.120228T1700Z-120229T0100Z/ HALL-MOTLEY-CROSBY- 455 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE EASTERN SOUTH PLAINS INTO ADJACENT SECTIONS OF THE NORTHERN ROLLING PLAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LUBBOCK HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * HUMIDITY...LOWERING TO 10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. $$ TXZ021>024-027>030-033>035-039>041-281900- /O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0007.120228T1700Z-120229T0100Z/ PARMER-CASTRO-SWISHER-BRISCOE-BAILEY-LAMB-HALE-FLOYD-COCHRAN- HOCKLEY-LUBBOCK-YOAKUM-TERRY-LYNN- 455 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR AREAS ON THE CAPROCK... * WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST AT 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * HUMIDITY...LOWERING TO 10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE RAPID FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. $$
382 WWUS84 KLUB 281900 AAA RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX 100 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 TXZ021>025-027>031-033>036-039>041-290100- /O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120229T0100Z/ PARMER-CASTRO-SWISHER-BRISCOE-HALL-BAILEY-LAMB-HALE-FLOYD-MOTLEY- COCHRAN-HOCKLEY-LUBBOCK-CROSBY-YOAKUM-TERRY-LYNN- 100 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR AREAS ON THE CAPROCK... * WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. * HUMIDITY...LOWERING TO 10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE RAPID FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. $$ JORDAN
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 3:08 PM CST | High Wind Watch | LUB | Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Floyd, Hale and 8 more | 15 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.