Alert archive / Texas / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 10, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Feb 22, 2012, 2:35 PM CST for 19 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 23, 2012, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2012, 2:35 PM CST (20:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 23, 2012, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2012, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Terrell County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:36 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 8 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
- 4221 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
405 WWUS84 KMAF 222035 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 235 PM CST WED FEB 22 2012 ..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU...THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...PERMIAN BASIN...STOCKTON PLATEAU ...THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU...THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...PERMIAN BASIN...STOCKTON PLATEAU...THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON AS THERE IS A SURFACE TROUGH RUNNING THROUGH THE PERMIAN BASIN. DRY AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THURSDAY ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS. 20 FOOT WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS TODAY...AND A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS 20 FOOT WINDS INCREASE ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE AREA AND HUMIDITIES DROP INTO THE 5 TO 15 PERCENT RANGE. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-258- 230845- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0005.120223T1700Z-120224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0010.120223T1600Z-120224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 235 PM CST WED FEB 22 2012 /135 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THURSDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...TODAY...ABOVE 5000 FEET...20 TO 35 MPH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON. BELOW 5000 FEET...25 TO 35 MPH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON. THURSDAY...ABOVE 6000 FEET...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH...BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
4 follow-up statements
664 WWUS84 KMAF 230023 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 623 PM CST WED FEB 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU...THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...PERMIAN BASIN...STOCKTON PLATEAU...THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... RED FLAG CONDITIONS TONIGHT MAY CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT HOUR OR SO...BUT THE WINDS WILL SOON DIMINISH. DRY AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THURSDAY ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS. 20 FOOT WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS TODAY...AND A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS 20 FOOT WINDS INCREASE ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE AREA AND HUMIDITIES DROP INTO THE 5 TO 15 PERCENT RANGE. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-258- 231230- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0010.120223T1600Z-120224T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 623 PM CST WED FEB 22 2012 /523 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * WIND...THURSDAY...ABOVE 6000 FEET... WEST 30 TO 40 MPH...BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
880 WWUS84 KMAF 230037 CCA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 635 PM CST WED FEB 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU...THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...PERMIAN BASIN...STOCKTON PLATEAU...THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... .RED FLAG CONDITIONS TONIGHT MAY CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT HOUR OR SO...BUT THE WINDS WILL SOON DIMINISH. DRY AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THURSDAY ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS 20 FOOT WINDS INCREASE ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE AREA AND HUMIDITIES DROP INTO THE 5 TO 15 PERCENT RANGE. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-258- 231230- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0010.120223T1600Z-120224T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 635 PM CST WED FEB 22 2012 /535 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * WIND...THURSDAY...ABOVE 6000 FEET... WEST 30 TO 40 MPH...BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
204 WWUS84 KMAF 231111 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 511 AM CST THU FEB 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST OR 5 PM MST FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR MINIMUM HUMIDITIES OF 5 TO 15 PERCENT...20 FOOT WINDS AT OR ABOVE 20 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 MPH OR GREATER AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .WIDESPREAD...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH DRY AIR WILL DROP MINIMUM HUMIDITIES INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTY WEST WINDS AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS TODAY. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING AN ABRUPT WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTHEAST AND CONTINUED GUSTY WINDS. TXZ079-081-082-240000- /O.EXB.KMAF.FW.W.0010.120223T1500Z-120224T0000Z/ PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 511 AM CST THU FEB 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...BIG BEND REGION AND TERRELL COUNTY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-258- 240000- /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0010.120223T1500Z-120224T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 511 AM CST THU FEB 23 2012 /411 AM MST THU FEB 23 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * WIND...ABOVE 6000 FEET... WEST 30 TO 40 MPH. BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 25 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
093 WWUS84 KMAF 232211 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 411 PM CST THU FEB 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST OR 5 PM MST FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR MINIMUM HUMIDITIES OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...20 FOOT WINDS AT OR ABOVE 20 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 MPH OR GREATER AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .WIDESPREAD...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY EVENING ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES HAVE COMBINED WITH DRY AIR DROPPING MINIMUM HUMIDITIES INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS. THIS WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS HAS RESULTED IN HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING AN ABRUPT WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTHEAST AND CONTINUED GUSTY WINDS. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-079>082-258- 240000- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120224T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 411 PM CST THU FEB 23 2012 /311 PM MST THU FEB 23 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE MOUNTAINS... * WIND...ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTS OF 45 TO 65 MPH. BELOW 5000 FEET...WEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 50 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2:49 AM CST | High Wind Watch | MAF | 12 hr | |
| Feb 22, 2:49 AM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | 15 hr | |
| Feb 22, 2:38 PM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | 8 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 2012Red Flag Warnings in New Mexico, 2012Every red flag warning in 2012
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.