OIL REFINERY EXPLOSION
Visible imagery cleary shows the dark smoke plume from the Big Spring Oil Refinery explosion. Interstate 20 near Big Spring has been closed.
This afternoon, the mixing height will be about 5000 feet. Below is an image of the forecasted transport winds.
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3/10/2009 - Colder Weather Beginning Tomorrow
3/7/2009 - Wind and Fire Concerns Continue Saturday
3/5/2009 - Critical Fire Weather through Saturday
2/26/2009 - Critical Fire Weather Continues
2/25/2009 - Critical Fire Weather Concerns Continue
2/25/2009 - Critical Fire Weather Through Thursday
2/24/2009 - Fire weather concerns remain high
2/24/2009 - Fire Concerns Continue Today
2/23/2009 - Critical Fire Weather Conditions Tuesday
2/23/2009 - Severe Weather Awareness Week
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