Alert archive / Texas / Gaines County
Weather alerts in Gaines County, Texas, 2019
158 weather alerts in 2019, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Gaines County and its neighbors
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- Alerts
- 158
- Warnings
- 47
- Watches
- 17
- Advisories
- 37
- Busiest month
- May47 alerts
- Busiest day
- May 5, 201910 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
0 of 2 tornado warnings covering Gaines County in 2019 had a tornado report inside them.
Gaines County, 2019
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 2 | 0 | 100% | 0 | ||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 30 | 14 | 53% | 10 | 70% | 22 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 5 | 2 | 60% | 3 | 67% | 75 min |
Each office's whole area, 2019
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Midland/Odessa, TX: tornado warnings | 53 | 8 | 85% | 15 | 60% | 18 min |
| NWS Midland/Odessa, TX: severe thunderstorm warnings | 413 | 126 | 69% | 306 | 72% | 22 min |
| NWS Midland/Odessa, TX: flash flood warnings | 32 | 10 | 69% | 15 | 80% | 62 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Central Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 3:55 AM CST | Freezing Fog Advisory | MAF | 6 hr |
| Jan 17, 2:17 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 31 hr |
| Jan 18, 9:18 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Feb 1, 7:57 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MAF | 2 hr |
| Feb 10, 2:07 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 29 hr |
| Feb 10, 2:23 PM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | 29 hr |
| Feb 10, 2:23 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 29 hr |
| Feb 16, 3:45 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 14 hr |
| Feb 16, 4:26 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 15 hr |
| Feb 21, 4:11 AM CST | High Wind Watch | MAF | 35 hr |
| Feb 22, 2:28 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 28 hr |
| Feb 22, 2:47 PM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | 27 hr |
| Mar 8, 3:18 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 17 hr |
| Mar 11, 4:02 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | 35 hr |
| Mar 12, 4:59 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MAF | 6 hr |
| Mar 12, 4:59 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | 54 hr |
| Mar 12, 4:59 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | 24 hr |
| Mar 12, 3:10 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Mar 12, 4:36 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Mar 12, 7:25 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Mar 12, 8:28 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Mar 12, 8:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 45 min |
| Mar 12, 9:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Mar 12, 9:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 45 min |
| Mar 13, 5:17 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | 26 hr |
| Apr 5, 7:10 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Apr 5, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 42 min |
| Apr 8, 3:58 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | 48 hr |
| Apr 8, 3:03 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 32 hr |
| Apr 8, 3:03 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 3 days |
| Apr 10, 4:15 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | 39 hr |
| Apr 13, 5:22 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Apr 22, 6:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 29 min |
| Apr 22, 6:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Apr 22, 6:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 52 min |
| Apr 22, 6:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Apr 22, 6:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | 52 min |
| Apr 22, 6:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | 2 hr |
| Apr 22, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 45 min |
| Apr 23, 1:28 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 62 min |
| Apr 23, 2:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 2:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 31 min |
| Apr 23, 6:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 40 min |
| Apr 29, 7:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 2:06 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| May 1, 8:23 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MAF | 97 min |
| May 3, 1:26 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| May 3, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| May 3, 3:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 31 min |
| May 3, 3:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 31 min |
| May 3, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 56 min |
| May 3, 5:58 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 92 min |
| May 3, 6:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 28 min |
| May 4, 6:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 42 min |
| May 4, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 58 min |
| May 4, 7:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 61 min |
| May 4, 7:48 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 87 min |
| May 4, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 40 min |
| May 4, 8:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | 20 min |
| May 5, 3:04 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 116 min |
| May 5, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 5, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 39 min |
| May 5, 6:14 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 91 min |
| May 5, 6:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 34 min |
| May 7, 2:22 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 83 min |
| May 7, 3:00 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| May 7, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 48 min |
| May 7, 5:01 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 89 min |
| May 7, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 39 min |
| May 7, 5:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 49 min |
| May 7, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 30 min |
| May 7, 5:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 34 min |
| May 7, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 38 min |
| May 7, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 18 min |
| May 7, 10:02 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 58 min |
| May 19, 11:56 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| May 20, 3:31 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | 24 hr |
| May 20, 2:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 79 min |
| May 21, 8:22 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | 11 hr |
| May 23, 3:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 36 min |
| May 23, 4:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 19 min |
| May 23, 4:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 33 min |
| May 24, 1:34 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 24, 3:51 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 114 min |
| May 25, 12:12 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| May 25, 1:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 25, 2:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 54 min |
| May 25, 3:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 63 min |
| May 25, 5:35 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 115 min |
| May 26, 1:30 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| May 26, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| May 26, 6:51 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 114 min |
| Jun 1, 4:36 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 24 min |
| Jun 1, 6:53 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 67 min |
| Jun 2, 12:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 50 min |
| Jun 2, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 62 min |
| Jun 2, 9:03 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 57 min |
| Jun 2, 10:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 2 hr |
| Jun 2, 10:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 47 min |
| Jun 2, 10:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 60 min |
| Jun 2, 10:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | 114 min |
| Jun 5, 2:02 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 88 min |
| Jun 5, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 63 min |
| Jun 5, 6:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 42 min |
| Jun 8, 6:37 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 83 min |
| Jun 14, 3:41 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 2:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jun 17, 6:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 55 min |
| Jun 17, 6:57 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 93 min |
| Jun 17, 7:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 2 hr |
| Jun 17, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 60 min |
| Jun 17, 8:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 48 min |
| Jun 17, 9:15 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 90 min |
| Jun 17, 9:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 10:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Jun 17, 11:57 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 93 min |
| Jun 18, 2:08 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 67 min |
| Jun 18, 3:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 24 min |
| Jun 18, 1:25 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Jun 25, 3:12 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jun 25, 8:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 55 min |
| Jun 25, 9:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 48 min |
| Jul 3, 8:38 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jul 3, 9:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 43 min |
| Jul 3, 9:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 2 hr |
| Jul 3, 9:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 41 min |
| Jul 11, 4:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 29 min |
| Jul 22, 6:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Jul 22, 7:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | 3 hr |
| Jul 29, 1:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 117 min |
| Aug 15, 3:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 41 min |
| Aug 18, 3:09 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | MAF | 17 hr |
| Aug 24, 2:04 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | MAF | 29 hr |
| Aug 25, 4:20 AM CDT | Excessive Heat Watch | MAF | 17 hr |
| Aug 25, 9:00 PM CDT | Excessive Heat Warning | MAF | 23 hr |
| Aug 28, 6:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Sep 8, 6:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 119 min |
| Sep 28, 5:59 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Sep 28, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 48 min |
| Sep 29, 4:47 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 118 min |
| Sep 29, 9:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Sep 29, 9:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 48 min |
| Oct 1, 7:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Oct 1, 10:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 8:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Oct 10, 3:22 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | 24 hr |
| Oct 23, 3:29 PM CDT | Freeze Watch | MAF | 12 hr |
| Oct 24, 3:26 AM CDT | Hard Freeze Warning | MAF | 30 hr |
| Oct 29, 11:41 PM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MAF | 10 hr |
| Nov 6, 1:46 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 44 min |
| Nov 6, 2:00 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 2 hr |
| Nov 11, 2:55 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 15 hr |
| Nov 25, 2:35 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 29 hr |
| Nov 29, 7:35 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:52 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MAF | 7 hr |
| Dec 11, 11:18 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MAF | 42 min |
| Dec 12, 3:11 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MAF | 7 hr |
| Dec 27, 5:38 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
| Product | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Severe storms | |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 30 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 8 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 36 |
| Special Weather Statement | 21 |
| Flooding | |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 14 |
| Winter | |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 1 |
| Heat | |
| Excessive Heat Warning | 1 |
| Excessive Heat Watch | 1 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 |
| Cold | |
| Hard Freeze Warning | 1 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 |
| Wind and dust | |
| High Wind Warning | 4 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 |
| Wind Advisory | 12 |
| Fire | |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 7 |
| Freezing Fog Advisory | 1 |
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
Nearby
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.