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Warnings Valid at: 13 May 2024 05:24 AM CDT

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 06:15 AM by MOB (Black)
Washington, in AL

VTEC# 65 (NEW)

Issued: 05:23 AM

Updated: 05:23 AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 06:15 AM by MOB (Black)
Wayne, Greene, in MS

VTEC# 65 (NEW)

Issued: 05:23 AM

Updated: 05:23 AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 05:30 AM by MOB (Black)
Washington, Choctaw, in AL

VTEC# 64 (CON)

Issued: 04:45 AM

Updated: 05:19 AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 05:30 AM by MOB (Black)
Greene, Wayne, in MS

VTEC# 64 (CON)

Issued: 04:45 AM

Updated: 05:19 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 05:00 AM by SEW ()
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, in PZ

VTEC# 80 (EXT)

Issued: 04:42 AM

Updated: 04:42 AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 05:30 AM by MOB (Black)
Greene, Perry, Wayne, in MS

VTEC# 63 (CON)

Issued: 04:38 AM

Updated: 05:08 AM

Coastal Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 08:00 AM by LWX ()
St. Marys, in MD

VTEC# 63 (NEW)

Issued: 03:16 AM

Updated: 03:16 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:31 PM by FWD (Stalley)
Collin, in TX

VTEC# 91 (NEW)

Issued: 03:11 AM

Updated: 03:11 AM

Dense Fog Advisory (View Text) expires 08:00 AM by SJT (MKD)
Sutton, Nolan, Sterling, Coke, Runnels, Irion, Tom Green, Concho, Crockett, Schleicher, Taylor, Callahan, Coleman, Brown, McCulloch, San Saba, Menard, Kimble, Mason, in TX

VTEC# 7 (NEW)

Issued: 03:05 AM

Updated: 03:05 AM

Frost Advisory (View Text) expires 08:00 AM by FGF (DJR)
Lake Of The Woods, Kittson, South Beltrami, North Clearwater, East Polk, Roseau, Red Lake, Pennington, East Marshall, West Marshall, North Beltrami, in MN

VTEC# 1 (NEW)

Issued: 03:00 AM

Updated: 02:07 PM

Frost Advisory (View Text) expires 08:00 AM by FGF (DJR)
Western Walsh County, Eastern Walsh County, Pembina, Cavalier, Towner, in ND

VTEC# 1 (NEW)

Issued: 03:00 AM

Updated: 02:07 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:00 AM by FWD (05/)
Hunt, in TX

VTEC# 90 (EXT)

Issued: 02:48 AM

Updated: 02:48 AM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 05:45 AM by HFO (RCB/LT)
Honolulu, in HI

VTEC# 55 (CON)

Issued: 02:37 AM

Updated: 04:01 AM

Frost Advisory (View Text) expires 08:00 AM by DLH (Rothstein)
Northern Cook/Northern Lake, Central St. Louis, Koochiching, North St. Louis, North Itasca, in MN

VTEC# 4 (CON)

Issued: 02:00 AM

Updated: 03:00 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by HFO ()
Maui County Windward Waters, Big Island Southeast Waters, Big Island Leeward Waters, Big Island Windward Waters, Alenuihaha Channel, Pailolo Channel, Maui County Leeward Waters, in PH

VTEC# 27 (NEW)

Issued: 11:34 PM

Updated: 11:34 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:00 PM by SHV (09)
Sabine, San Augustine, in TX

VTEC# 127 (EXT)

Issued: 09:47 PM

Updated: 09:00 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:23 PM by SHV (10)
Angelina, Jasper, Tyler, Polk, in TX

VTEC# 129 (NEW)

Issued: 08:23 PM

Updated: 08:23 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:36 PM by FWD (12)
Limestone, in TX

VTEC# 86 (CON)

Issued: 07:53 PM

Updated: 08:06 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:00 AM by FWD (Schroeder)
Denton, in TX

VTEC# 87 (EXT)

Issued: 07:40 PM

Updated: 03:11 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by MFR ()
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm, Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm, in PZ

VTEC# 43 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 04:05 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by LOX (Cohen)
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands, Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 nm offshore including San Nicolas Island, in PZ

VTEC# 74 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 11:04 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by HGX (Batiste)
Polk, San Jacinto, in TX

VTEC# 85 (NEW)

Issued: 05:49 PM

Updated: 05:49 PM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 05:00 PM by EKA ()
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm, Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm, in PZ

VTEC# 57 (CON)

Issued: 05:00 PM

Updated: 04:54 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by MTR ()
Waters from Pt. Arena to Pigeon Pt. CA from 10 to 60 nm, in PZ

VTEC# 90 (CON)

Issued: 05:00 PM

Updated: 04:33 AM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by MEG (JPR)
Tunica, in MS

VTEC# 12 (CON)

Issued: 11:36 AM

Updated: 02:37 PM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by MEG (JPR)
Lee, in AR

VTEC# 12 (CON)

Issued: 11:36 AM

Updated: 02:37 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:45 PM by LCH (25)
Calcasieu, in LA

VTEC# 77 (EXT)

Issued: 10:45 AM

Updated: 09:45 PM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by OHX (LaRosa)
Stewart, in TN

VTEC# 32 (EXT)

Issued: 10:00 PM

Updated: 05:48 PM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 04:00 PM by MFR ()
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm, Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm, in PZ

VTEC# 43 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 04:05 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 06:36 PM by MEG (JPR)
Henry, Stewart, Humphreys, Houston, Benton, in TN

VTEC# 28 (EXT)

Issued: 06:00 PM

Updated: 02:38 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:00 PM by HGX (Batiste)
Brazoria, in TX

VTEC# 84 (EXT)

Issued: 02:19 PM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:30 AM by PAH (AL)
Ballard, in KY

VTEC# 24 (EXT)

Issued: 08:12 AM

Updated: 10:36 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:30 AM by PAH (AL)
Pulaski, in IL

VTEC# 24 (EXT)

Issued: 08:12 AM

Updated: 10:36 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:34 PM by CHS ()
Berkeley, Williamsburg, Georgetown, in SC

VTEC# 24 (CON)

Issued: 08:07 AM

Updated: 08:34 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 AM by PAH (KS)
Fulton, in KY

VTEC# 22 (EXT)

Issued: 12:08 AM

Updated: 10:38 AM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 05:52 PM by OHX (LaRosa)
Wayne, Decatur, Hardin, Perry, in TN

VTEC# 28 (CON)

Issued: 05:41 PM

Updated: 05:52 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 02:30 AM by PAH (KS)
Fulton, Hickman, Ballard, Carlisle, in KY

VTEC# 23 (EXT)

Issued: 03:00 PM

Updated: 10:36 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 02:30 AM by PAH (KS)
Mississippi, in MO

VTEC# 23 (EXT)

Issued: 03:00 PM

Updated: 10:36 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 02:30 AM by PAH (KS)
Alexander, Pulaski, in IL

VTEC# 23 (EXT)

Issued: 03:00 PM

Updated: 10:36 AM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 12:00 AM by MEG (JPR)
Perry, Decatur, in TN

VTEC# 11 (EXT)

Issued: 02:38 PM

Updated: 02:38 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:00 PM by DVN (08)
Clinton, Scott, in IA

VTEC# 14 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 08:20 PM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 01:25 PM by PIH (DMH)
Bannock, in ID

VTEC# 3 (CON)

Issued: 12:31 PM

Updated: 01:25 PM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by MEG (JPR)
Lake, in TN

VTEC# 10 (EXT)

Issued: 11:13 AM

Updated: 02:37 PM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by MEG (JPR)
Pemiscot, New Madrid, in MO

VTEC# 10 (EXT)

Issued: 11:13 AM

Updated: 02:37 PM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 12:00 PM by MEG ()
Decatur, Hardin, in TN

VTEC# 9 (EXT)

Issued: 10:35 AM

Updated: 02:38 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:00 AM by PAH (KS)
Jackson, in IL

VTEC# 21 (EXT)

Issued: 09:00 AM

Updated: 10:32 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:00 PM by HGX (Batiste)
Fort Bend, in TX

VTEC# 83 (EXT)

Issued: 08:20 AM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 12:20 PM by LMK (13)
Butler, Ohio, Muhlenberg, in KY

VTEC# 8 (CON)

Issued: 08:12 AM

Updated: 07:39 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by LSX (Gosselin)
St. Charles, in MO

VTEC# 66 (CON)

Issued: 10:00 PM

Updated: 10:15 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by LSX (Gosselin)
Madison, in IL

VTEC# 66 (CON)

Issued: 10:00 PM

Updated: 10:15 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:00 PM by AFC (Baker)
Kuskokwim Delta, Kuskokwim Delta, in AK

VTEC# 3 (EXT)

Issued: 02:33 PM

Updated: 12:12 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by PAH (ML)
Alexander, in IL

VTEC# 17 (EXT)

Issued: 11:52 AM

Updated: 10:38 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by PAH (ML)
Scott, in MO

VTEC# 17 (EXT)

Issued: 11:52 AM

Updated: 10:38 AM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by MEG (JPR)
Mississippi, in AR

VTEC# 7 (CON)

Issued: 11:44 AM

Updated: 09:21 PM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by MEG (JPR)
Tipton, Lauderdale, in TN

VTEC# 7 (CON)

Issued: 11:44 AM

Updated: 09:21 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 11:36 PM by PAH (ML)
Muhlenberg, in KY

VTEC# 18 (EXT)

Issued: 11:20 AM

Updated: 10:31 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 12:00 PM by HGX (24)
Fort Bend, in TX

VTEC# 81 (EXT)

Issued: 10:00 AM

Updated: 09:21 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:15 AM by LMK (RAS)
Warren, Butler, in KY

VTEC# 6 (CON)

Issued: 09:00 AM

Updated: 07:43 PM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 02:00 AM by LKN (86)
Humboldt, in NV

VTEC# 20 (CON)

Issued: 03:54 AM

Updated: 04:08 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:09 PM by MPX (CTG)
Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, in MN

VTEC# 4 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 08:09 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:00 PM by HGX (24)
Brazoria, Fort Bend, in TX

VTEC# 82 (EXT)

Issued: 04:39 PM

Updated: 09:21 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 02:45 PM by AFC (Baker)
Kuskokwim Delta, Kuskokwim Delta, in AK

VTEC# 2 (EXT)

Issued: 03:28 PM

Updated: 04:36 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:09 PM by MPX (CTG)
Renville, Redwood, in MN

VTEC# 3 (CON)

Issued: 10:00 AM

Updated: 08:09 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:46 PM by SHV ()
Panola, Rusk, Gregg, Harrison, in TX

VTEC# 114 (CON)

Issued: 05:00 AM

Updated: 08:46 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:55 PM by SHV ()
Webster, in LA

VTEC# 116 (CON)

Issued: 10:44 AM

Updated: 08:55 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:55 PM by SHV ()
Columbia, in AR

VTEC# 116 (CON)

Issued: 10:44 AM

Updated: 08:55 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:46 PM by SHV (10)
Rusk, Gregg, in TX

VTEC# 113 (CON)

Issued: 10:46 PM

Updated: 08:46 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:16 PM by HGX (Batiste)
Walker, Houston, Madison, Trinity, in TX

VTEC# 79 (CON)

Issued: 08:54 PM

Updated: 09:16 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:45 PM by LCH ()
Beauregard, Vernon, in LA

VTEC# 70 (CON)

Issued: 09:00 AM

Updated: 09:45 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:45 PM by LCH ()
Newton, in TX

VTEC# 70 (CON)

Issued: 09:00 AM

Updated: 09:45 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by FSD (Dux)
Cherokee, in IA

VTEC# 4 (EXT)

Issued: 09:01 PM

Updated: 07:41 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by LSX (19)
Pike, Morgan, in IL

VTEC# 49 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 08:10 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:45 PM by LCH (24)
Hardin, Jefferson, in TX

VTEC# 62 (CON)

Issued: 02:47 PM

Updated: 09:45 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by LSX (19)
Brown, in IL

VTEC# 50 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 08:10 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:41 PM by FSD (Dux)
Clay, in IA

VTEC# 5 (CON)

Issued: 09:33 AM

Updated: 07:41 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by PAH (07)
Jackson, Alexander, Union, in IL

VTEC# 15 (EXT)

Issued: 10:45 PM

Updated: 10:38 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by PAH (07)
Scott, Cape Girardeau, Perry, in MO

VTEC# 15 (EXT)

Issued: 10:45 PM

Updated: 10:38 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 12:35 PM by PIH (GK)
Bingham, in ID

VTEC# 4 (CON)

Issued: 12:47 PM

Updated: 12:35 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 12:33 PM by PIH (GK)
Bingham, in ID

VTEC# 3 (CON)

Issued: 12:37 PM

Updated: 12:33 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:41 PM by FSD (Dux)
Clay, in IA

VTEC# 2 (CON)

Issued: 07:17 AM

Updated: 07:41 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by LSX (19)
Perry, Ste. Genevieve, in MO

VTEC# 44 (EXT)

Issued: 07:37 PM

Updated: 10:15 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by LSX (19)
Jackson, Randolph, in IL

VTEC# 44 (EXT)

Issued: 07:37 PM

Updated: 10:15 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by FSD (Kalin)
Dickinson, in IA

VTEC# 1 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 07:41 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by LSX (19)
Jefferson, St. Louis, in MO

VTEC# 32 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 08:14 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by LSX (19)
Scott, Pike, in IL

VTEC# 48 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 08:10 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:05 PM by FWD (Bonnette)
Anderson, Freestone, Leon, in TX

VTEC# 57 (CON)

Issued: 12:16 AM

Updated: 08:05 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:10 PM by LSX (19)
Jersey, Greene, Calhoun, in IL

VTEC# 47 (CON)

Issued: 08:39 PM

Updated: 08:10 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:19 PM by HGX (KLG)
Liberty, in TX

VTEC# 59 (CON)

Issued: 08:30 PM

Updated: 09:19 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by LCH (24)
Jasper, Tyler, in TX

VTEC# 58 (EXT)

Issued: 03:19 PM

Updated: 09:45 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:46 PM by SHV (10)
Wood, Smith, in TX

VTEC# 112 (CON)

Issued: 12:52 PM

Updated: 08:46 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:18 PM by HGX (KLG)
San Jacinto, Liberty, Polk, in TX

VTEC# 57 (CON)

Issued: 12:48 PM

Updated: 09:18 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:54 PM by FWD (Bonnette)
Leon, Robertson, in TX

VTEC# 58 (CON)

Issued: 12:00 PM

Updated: 07:54 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:01 PM by SHV (24)
San Augustine, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Shelby, in TX

VTEC# 111 (CON)

Issued: 11:32 AM

Updated: 09:01 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:45 PM by LCH (24)
Jasper, Hardin, in TX

VTEC# 59 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 09:45 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:18 PM by HGX (Fowler)
Liberty, Chambers, in TX

VTEC# 52 (CON)

Issued: 02:38 AM

Updated: 09:18 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:17 PM by HGX (Fowler)
Polk, Walker, San Jacinto, Trinity, in TX

VTEC# 51 (CON)

Issued: 12:00 AM

Updated: 09:17 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:00 PM by SGF (Lindenberg)
Vernon, St. Clair, in MO

VTEC# 14 (EXT)

Issued: 04:47 AM

Updated: 07:26 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:45 PM by LCH (24)
Rapides, in LA

VTEC# 56 (CON)

Issued: 10:21 PM

Updated: 09:45 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:45 PM by LCH (Jones)
Jasper, Orange, Jefferson, Hardin, in TX

VTEC# 55 (CON)

Issued: 05:05 PM

Updated: 09:45 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:04 PM by ILX (MJA)
Cass, Schuyler, Morgan, Brown, in IL

VTEC# 19 (CON)

Issued: 10:39 AM

Updated: 08:04 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:46 PM by SHV (15)
Smith, Upshur, Wood, Gregg, in TX

VTEC# 100 (CON)

Issued: 08:30 AM

Updated: 08:46 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:46 PM by SHV (15)
Upshur, Wood, Smith, in TX

VTEC# 99 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 AM

Updated: 08:46 PM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 08:05 AM by ABQ (ANM)
Rio Arriba, in NM

VTEC# 1 (CON)

Issued: 03:07 PM

Updated: 08:05 AM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 04:07 AM by LKN (96)
Elko, in NV

VTEC# 8 (CON)

Issued: 01:08 AM

Updated: 04:07 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:05 PM by SHV (NF)
Union, Ashley, in AR

VTEC# 73 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 AM

Updated: 09:05 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:31 PM by SHV (10)
Trinity, Houston, Polk, Tyler, Angelina, in TX

VTEC# 89 (CON)

Issued: 09:00 AM

Updated: 08:31 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:45 PM by LCH ()
Newton, Orange, in TX

VTEC# 35 (CON)

Issued: 08:00 PM

Updated: 09:45 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:45 PM by LCH ()
Calcasieu, Beauregard, in LA

VTEC# 35 (CON)

Issued: 08:00 PM

Updated: 09:45 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:00 PM by SHV (33)
Cherokee, Angelina, Nacogdoches, in TX

VTEC# 95 (CON)

Issued: 01:45 PM

Updated: 09:00 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:31 PM by SHV (10)
Anderson, Trinity, Cherokee, Houston, in TX

VTEC# 88 (CON)

Issued: 05:36 AM

Updated: 08:31 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:31 PM by SHV (10)
Anderson, Cherokee, Houston, in TX

VTEC# 64 (CON)

Issued: 01:54 PM

Updated: 08:31 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:24 PM by PIH (TAX)
Bannock, in ID

VTEC# 1 (CON)

Issued: 10:11 AM

Updated: 01:24 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:04 PM by ILX (Barnes)
Cass, Mason, Fulton, in IL

VTEC# 14 (CON)

Issued: 11:00 AM

Updated: 08:04 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:43 PM by SHV (20)
Wood, Smith, in TX

VTEC# 50 (CON)

Issued: 08:30 AM

Updated: 09:43 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:04 PM by SHV (20)
Webster, Bossier, in LA

VTEC# 19 (CON)

Issued: 09:28 PM

Updated: 09:04 PM

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Notes:

This application is educational grade and should not be used operationally.
The status column is simply the status of the warning. The warning is in 'NEW' state until a SVS is issued, then it goes to 'CON' for continued.
NEXRAD composite is available since 1 Jan 1997.
Prior to the NWS adoption of VTEC, warnings were not expired nor canceled.
SVS updates were added in 2005.
LSR archive begins 1 Jan 2004.
Archive of watches begins 1 Jan 1997.