An intense upper level low pressure system moved across the state of Texas on February 25th. As the system translated to the east, a cold front moved through South Texas during the morning hours. Northwest winds became very strong in the afternoon across the entire region.  Sustained winds ranged from 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 50 mph for most of South Texas. But in the Coastal Bend, winds were even higher with sustained winds ranging from 45 to 55 mph with gusts to near 65 mph. These higher winds produced significant areas of blowing dust. Visibilities were reduced to less than a quarter of a mile in localized areas across San Patricio, Nueces, and Kleberg Counties. The high winds along with very dry conditions provided extreme fire danger conditions. Several wildfires occurred in the Coastal Bend during the afternoon. The high winds blew down power lines in several areas in the Coastal Bend knocking out power to more than 4000 customers. The winds also destroyed a storage shed in Skidmore and blew down a telephone pole in Portland.

High Wind in BEE, TEXAS
From 25-FEB-13 11:55:00 to 25-FEB-13 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A storage shed was destroyed near Skidmore by the high winds.

High Wind in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 25-FEB-13 15:42:00 to 25-FEB-13 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Orange Grove Naval Auxiliary Field ASOS measured a gust to 59 mph.

High Wind in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 25-FEB-13 16:43:00 to 25-FEB-13 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Alice International Airport ASOS measured a gust to 63 mph.

High Wind in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 25-FEB-13 16:00:00 to 25-FEB-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Kingsville Fire Chief reported several power lines were blown down in the city of Kingsville. Four small grass fires occurred due to the downed power lines.

High Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 25-FEB-13 16:30:00 to 25-FEB-13 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Corpus Christi International Airport ASOS measured sustained winds of 54 mph with gusts to 63 mph.

High Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 25-FEB-13 16:18:00 to 25-FEB-13 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Portland Fire Chief reported several power lines were blown down in the city of Portland. A telephone pole was blown down also.

Wildfire in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 25-FEB-13 13:30:00 to 25-FEB-13 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Kleberg County Sheriff's Office reported a wildfire along Farm to Market Roads 1118 and 772. The wildfire burned several hundred acres between Ricardo and Loyola Beach.

Wildfire in NUECES, TEXAS
From 25-FEB-13 14:00:00 to 25-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several wildfires developed across portions of Nueces County mainly due to downed power lines. Fires occurred at the Hazel Bazemore Park, near Farm to Market Road 1889  and U. S. Highway 77 north of Robstown, and near the Celanese Plant near Bishop. The high winds caused a structure fire to spread and envelop a total of 3 homes in the city of Robstown with two of the homes complete losses.