Alert archive / Texas / Ward County
Weather alerts in Ward County, Texas, 2012
132 weather alerts in 2012, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Ward County and its neighbors
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2012. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 132
- Warnings
- 45
- Watches
- 31
- Advisories
- 26
- Busiest month
- May25 alerts
- Busiest day
- May 14, 20126 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 Ward County in 2012 had a tornado report inside them.
Ward County, 2012
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 2 | 0 | 100% | 0 | ||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 19 | 5 | 74% | 1 | 100% | 32 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 2 | 0 | 100% | 0 |
Each office's whole area, 2012
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Midland/Odessa, TX: tornado warnings | 18 | 1 | 94% | 5 | 40% | 15 min |
| NWS Midland/Odessa, TX: severe thunderstorm warnings | 235 | 91 | 61% | 173 | 85% | 26 min |
| NWS Midland/Odessa, TX: flash flood warnings | 42 | 12 | 71% | 16 | 81% | 71 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 7, 3:09 PM CST | Winter Storm Watch | MAF | 13 hr |
| Jan 8, 4:19 AM CST | Winter Storm Warning | MAF | 44 hr |
| Jan 15, 2:47 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 27 hr |
| Jan 18, 2:22 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 24 hr |
| Jan 19, 2:48 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 27 hr |
| Jan 20, 2:48 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 16 hr |
| Jan 21, 4:51 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 35 hr |
| Jan 21, 6:34 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 38 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:10 PM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | 27 hr |
| Feb 10, 3:20 PM CST | Winter Storm Watch | MAF | 29 hr |
| Feb 11, 7:57 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | MAF | 28 hr |
| Feb 13, 8:41 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MAF | 4 hr |
| Feb 18, 2:33 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 24 hr |
| Feb 19, 12:48 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MAF | 9 hr |
| Feb 19, 2:12 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 28 hr |
| Feb 21, 2:07 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 24 hr |
| Feb 21, 2:07 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 28 hr |
| Feb 22, 2:35 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 27 hr |
| Feb 23, 2:31 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 15 hr |
| Feb 25, 12:58 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 49 hr |
| Feb 27, 2:25 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 29 hr |
| Feb 27, 2:35 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 27 hr |
| Feb 28, 2:24 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 24 hr |
| Feb 29, 3:59 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 41 hr |
| Mar 1, 4:22 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 24 hr |
| Mar 2, 4:27 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 17 hr |
| Mar 6, 2:02 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 31 hr |
| Mar 16, 2:44 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 61 min |
| Mar 16, 3:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Mar 16, 7:07 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 113 min |
| Mar 17, 4:42 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 40 hr |
| Mar 17, 7:59 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 61 min |
| Mar 18, 10:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
| Mar 19, 3:21 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | 16 hr |
| Mar 20, 4:40 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | 14 hr |
| Mar 26, 3:14 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Mar 30, 2:38 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 38 hr |
| Mar 31, 1:26 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 24 hr |
| Apr 1, 4:24 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 21 hr |
| Apr 1, 1:10 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 30 hr |
| Apr 1, 1:27 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | 30 hr |
| Apr 9, 5:03 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 87 min |
| Apr 9, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Apr 9, 7:33 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 57 min |
| Apr 9, 7:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 36 min |
| Apr 9, 8:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | 28 min |
| Apr 9, 8:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 62 min |
| Apr 9, 8:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | 32 min |
| Apr 11, 2:53 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 97 min |
| Apr 11, 3:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Apr 11, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 64 min |
| Apr 11, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 59 min |
| Apr 11, 6:21 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 84 min |
| Apr 11, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 62 min |
| Apr 11, 9:12 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 93 min |
| Apr 13, 5:56 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 8 hr |
| Apr 13, 2:23 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 31 hr |
| Apr 14, 4:20 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | 30 hr |
| Apr 15, 5:16 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 14 hr |
| Apr 24, 4:48 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 47 hr |
| Apr 30, 2:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 1, 5:43 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| May 5, 2:55 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 29 hr |
| May 7, 2:24 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| May 7, 3:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 7, 6:55 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 95 min |
| May 7, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 65 min |
| May 7, 9:46 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 89 min |
| May 10, 12:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| May 10, 4:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MAF | 25 hr |
| May 13, 5:23 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MAF | 44 hr |
| May 13, 9:14 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 61 min |
| May 13, 9:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 13, 10:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 59 min |
| May 13, 11:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 59 min |
| May 13, 11:37 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 53 min |
| May 14, 12:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| May 22, 4:30 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 23 hr |
| May 23, 3:47 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 42 hr |
| May 26, 2:46 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 119 min |
| May 26, 3:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 26, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 62 min |
| May 26, 6:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 61 min |
| May 26, 7:09 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 96 min |
| May 28, 2:54 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 96 min |
| May 29, 2:55 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 32 hr |
| Jun 12, 3:00 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 60 min |
| Jun 12, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Jun 12, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 66 min |
| Jun 12, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 56 min |
| Jun 12, 6:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 53 min |
| Jun 12, 7:38 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 67 min |
| Jun 12, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jun 13, 2:04 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 56 min |
| Jun 13, 3:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jun 13, 8:51 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 84 min |
| Jun 14, 4:40 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 95 min |
| Jul 22, 3:14 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 2:23 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Aug 3, 3:42 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | MAF | 24 hr |
| Aug 26, 8:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 29 min |
| Aug 26, 9:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 2 hr |
| Sep 5, 10:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 49 min |
| Sep 6, 2:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Sep 7, 2:50 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | 22 hr |
| Sep 26, 2:55 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 65 min |
| Sep 26, 4:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 35 min |
| Sep 26, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 59 min |
| Sep 26, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 56 min |
| Sep 27, 5:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 33 min |
| Sep 27, 6:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 26 min |
| Sep 28, 4:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MAF | 33 hr |
| Sep 28, 12:06 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 114 min |
| Sep 28, 2:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Sep 28, 7:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Sep 28, 10:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | 3 hr |
| Sep 29, 12:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | 4 hr |
| Oct 12, 5:50 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 85 min |
| Oct 22, 12:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 52 min |
| Oct 22, 1:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | 50 min |
| Nov 10, 2:45 PM CST | Freeze Warning | MAF | 41 hr |
| Nov 30, 6:44 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Dec 2, 7:19 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MAF | 3 hr |
| Dec 14, 5:00 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 13 hr |
| Dec 17, 4:30 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 23 hr |
| Dec 17, 5:13 AM CST | High Wind Watch | MAF | 34 hr |
| Dec 17, 2:39 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 26 hr |
| Dec 18, 3:48 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 38 hr |
| Dec 18, 2:52 PM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | 31 hr |
| Dec 19, 4:15 AM CST | Blowing Dust Advisory | MAF | 17 hr |
| Dec 24, 1:48 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 25 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 | 19 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 11 |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 26 |
| Special Weather Statement | 4 |
| Flooding | |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 3 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 7 |
| Winter | |
| Winter Storm Warning | 1 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 1 |
| Heat | |
| Heat Advisory | 1 |
| Cold | |
| Freeze Warning | 1 |
| Wind and dust | |
| High Wind Warning | 2 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 |
| Blowing Dust Advisory | 1 |
| Wind Advisory | 11 |
| Fire | |
| Red Flag Warning | 18 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 14 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 5 |
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
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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.