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Warnings Valid at: 22 Jul 2024 09:17 AM CDT

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 12:15 PM by SJT (NWSSanAngelo)
Kimble, Mason, Sutton, in TX

VTEC# 98 (NEW)

Issued: 09:05 AM

Updated: 09:05 AM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by MFL (RAG)
Miami-Dade, in FL

VTEC# 107 (NEW)

Issued: 08:54 AM

Updated: 08:54 AM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 10:30 AM by HGX (Batiste)
Matagorda, in TX

VTEC# 117 (NEW)

Issued: 08:30 AM

Updated: 08:30 AM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 11:30 AM by AKQ (JM)
Northampton, in VA

VTEC# 54 (NEW)

Issued: 08:27 AM

Updated: 08:27 AM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 11:30 AM by FWD (Langfeld)
Rains, Van Zandt, Kaufman, in TX

VTEC# 86 (NEW)

Issued: 08:19 AM

Updated: 08:19 AM

Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:45 AM by RLX ()
Raleigh, in WV

VTEC# 40 (CON)

Issued: 06:46 AM

Updated: 07:57 AM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 09:45 AM by FWD (Hernandez)
Rockwall, Dallas, Kaufman, in TX

VTEC# 85 (NEW)

Issued: 06:40 AM

Updated: 06:40 AM

Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 12:00 AM by PDT (PDT)
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, in WA

VTEC# 4 (EXB)

Issued: 06:00 AM

Updated: 06:00 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 10:00 AM by PQR ()
Columbia River Bar, in PZ

VTEC# 102 (EXT)

Issued: 06:00 AM

Updated: 04:42 AM

Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 12:00 AM by PDT (PDT)
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Wallowa County, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, in OR

VTEC# 4 (EXB)

Issued: 06:00 AM

Updated: 06:00 AM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 10:30 AM by SJT (MKD)
Crockett, Sutton, Kimble, in TX

VTEC# 97 (EXT)

Issued: 05:28 AM

Updated: 08:29 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 PM by MTR ()
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm, Waters from Pigeon Pt. to Pt. Piedras Blancas CA from 10 to 60 nm, in PZ

VTEC# 130 (EXA)

Issued: 05:07 AM

Updated: 05:07 AM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 10:30 AM by GID (Rossi)
Valley, in NE

VTEC# 42 (NEW)

Issued: 04:16 AM

Updated: 04:16 AM

Gale Warning (View Text) expires 11:00 PM by EKA ()
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm, in PZ

VTEC# 43 (EXT)

Issued: 11:00 PM

Updated: 04:54 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by LOX (Cohen)
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM out, 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, Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM, in PZ

VTEC# 100 (EXT)

Issued: 05:00 PM

Updated: 04:07 AM

Gale Warning (View Text) expires 06:00 AM by SEW ()
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, in PZ

VTEC# 32 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 04:48 AM

Gale Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by MFR ()
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm, Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm, in PZ

VTEC# 29 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 04:14 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by EKA ()
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm, in PZ

VTEC# 84 (EXT)

Issued: 05:00 PM

Updated: 04:54 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 AM 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, Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm, in PZ

VTEC# 61 (CON)

Issued: 04:12 PM

Updated: 04:14 AM

Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 12:00 AM by LOX (Cohen)
Santa Clarita Valley, in CA

VTEC# 8 (CON)

Issued: 12:01 PM

Updated: 02:03 AM

Gale Warning (View Text) expires 05:00 PM by EKA ()
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm, in PZ

VTEC# 43 (CON)

Issued: 11:00 AM

Updated: 04:54 AM

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

VTEC# 32 (EXT)

Issued: 11:00 PM

Updated: 08:17 AM

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

VTEC# 61 (EXT)

Issued: 04:12 PM

Updated: 04:14 AM

Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by LKN (https://weather.gov/lkn)
Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County, Southwest Elko County, Northern Elko County, Southeastern Elko County, in NV

VTEC# 3 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 03:56 AM

Excessive Heat Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by OTX (JW)
Wenatchee Area, Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties, Moses Lake Area, Waterville Plateau, Okanogan Valley, Washington Palouse, Upper Columbia Basin, Spokane Area, Northeast Blue Mountains, Northeast Mountains, Okanogan Highlands, in WA

VTEC# 2 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 05:55 AM

Excessive Heat Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by OTX (JW)
Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties, Central Panhandle Mountains, Northern Panhandle, Idaho Palouse, Lewiston Area, Coeur d Alene Area, in ID

VTEC# 2 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 05:55 AM

Excessive Heat Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by SGX (17)
Apple and Lucerne Valleys, San Diego County Deserts, Napa County, Coachella Valley, in CA

VTEC# 6 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 07:34 AM

Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by REV (CJ)
Northern Washoe County, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, in NV

VTEC# 4 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 03:44 AM

Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by PDT (CG)
Ochoco-John Day Highlands, in OR

VTEC# 4 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 06:00 AM

Excessive Heat Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by LKN (https://weather.gov/lkn)
Humboldt County, in NV

VTEC# 3 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 03:56 AM

Excessive Heat Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by VEF (CO)
Western Mojave Desert, Eastern Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve, Death Valley National Park, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley, Cadiz Basin, Morongo Basin, in CA

VTEC# 4 (CON)

Issued: 12:00 PM

Updated: 06:36 AM

Excessive Heat Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by VEF (CO)
Western Clark and Southern Nye County, Las Vegas Valley, Northeast Clark County, Southern Clark County, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, in NV

VTEC# 4 (CON)

Issued: 12:00 PM

Updated: 06:36 AM

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

VTEC# 43 (EXT)

Issued: 11:00 AM

Updated: 05:07 AM

Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by BOI ()
Baker County, Harney County, in OR

VTEC# 3 (CON)

Issued: 02:28 PM

Updated: 06:11 AM

Coastal Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 04:00 AM by MTR ()
North Bay Interior Valleys, San Francisco Bay Shoreline, San Francisco, in CA

VTEC# 11 (CON)

Issued: 11:00 PM

Updated: 04:13 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 05:00 PM by EKA ()
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm, in PZ

VTEC# 82 (CON)

Issued: 05:00 PM

Updated: 04:54 AM

Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by BOI ()
Western Magic Valley, Southwest Highlands, Owyhee Mountains, Southern Twin Falls County, in ID

VTEC# 3 (CON)

Issued: 02:28 PM

Updated: 06:11 AM

Excessive Heat Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by MSO ()
Orofino/Grangeville Region, Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region, Southern Clearwater Mountains, Northern Clearwater Mountains, in ID

VTEC# 2 (CON)

Issued: 02:00 PM

Updated: 04:23 PM

Excessive Heat Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by MSO ()
Kootenai/Cabinet Region, Lower Clark Fork Region, in MT

VTEC# 2 (CON)

Issued: 02:00 PM

Updated: 04:23 PM

Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by MSO ()
West Glacier Region, Flathead/Mission Valleys, Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys, Potomac/Seeley Lake Region, in MT

VTEC# 3 (CON)

Issued: 02:00 PM

Updated: 04:23 PM

Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 PM by SGX (17)
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys -The Inland Empire, San Diego County Valleys, San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County Mountains, San Diego County Mountains, in CA

VTEC# 6 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 07:34 AM

Excessive Heat Warning (View Text) expires 12:00 AM by LOX (Lund/Cohen)
Cuyama Valley, in CA

VTEC# 4 (CON)

Issued: 12:00 PM

Updated: 02:03 AM

Excessive Heat Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by VEF (CO)
Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Northwest Deserts, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, in AZ

VTEC# 4 (CON)

Issued: 12:00 PM

Updated: 06:36 AM

Coastal Flood Statement (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by HFO ()
Kona, Kauai Leeward, Oahu North Shore, Olomana, Kahoolawe, Maui Windward West, Waianae Coast, Niihau, Maui Leeward West, Kohala, in HI

VTEC# 3 (CON)

Issued: 07:36 PM

Updated: 08:16 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:34 AM by LZK (61)
White, Woodruff, in AR

VTEC# 45 (EXT)

Issued: 05:39 PM

Updated: 07:11 PM

Excessive Heat Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by BOI ()
Malheur County, Oregon Lower Treasure Valley, in OR

VTEC# 3 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 06:11 AM

Excessive Heat Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by BOI ()
Upper Weiser River, Upper Treasure Valley, Lower Treasure Valley, in ID

VTEC# 3 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 06:11 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by LOT (Petr)
Winnebago, in IL

VTEC# 50 (CON)

Issued: 05:00 AM

Updated: 08:42 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:00 PM by DVN (Haase)
Henry, Rock Island, in IL

VTEC# 64 (EXT)

Issued: 05:00 PM

Updated: 08:37 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by LOT (WSL)
Lake, in IL

VTEC# 47 (CON)

Issued: 11:08 PM

Updated: 09:20 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by LOT (WSL)
Lake, in IL

VTEC# 46 (EXT)

Issued: 11:08 PM

Updated: 09:20 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by LOT (Doom)
Winnebago, in IL

VTEC# 44 (EXT)

Issued: 11:00 AM

Updated: 08:42 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by LOT (Doom)
Winnebago, in IL

VTEC# 43 (EXT)

Issued: 11:00 AM

Updated: 08:42 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:00 AM by DVN (08)
Henry, Whiteside, Rock Island, in IL

VTEC# 63 (CON)

Issued: 09:51 AM

Updated: 08:37 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by IWX (Johnson)
St. Joseph, Branch, in MI

VTEC# 49 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 07:42 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by IWX (Johnson)
Elkhart, in IN

VTEC# 49 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 07:42 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by SHV (88)
Angelina, Nacogdoches, Cherokee, in TX

VTEC# 195 (EXT)

Issued: 09:33 PM

Updated: 08:19 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:00 AM by PAH (SP)
Union, Jackson, Alexander, in IL

VTEC# 31 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 11:03 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:00 AM by PAH (SP)
Perry, Cape Girardeau, Scott, in MO

VTEC# 31 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 11:03 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by LSX (BRC)
Calhoun, Jersey, Greene, in IL

VTEC# 111 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 AM

Updated: 09:02 PM

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

VTEC# 97 (CON)

Issued: 01:01 PM

Updated: 09:29 PM

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

VTEC# 99 (EXT)

Issued: 01:01 PM

Updated: 09:29 PM

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

VTEC# 97 (CON)

Issued: 01:01 PM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by LSX (Byrd)
St. Charles, in MO

VTEC# 99 (EXT)

Issued: 01:01 PM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by LSX (Elmore)
Lincoln, in MO

VTEC# 103 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 09:05 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by LSX (MRM)
Lewis, in MO

VTEC# 94 (EXT)

Issued: 05:00 AM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by LSX (MRM)
Adams, in IL

VTEC# 94 (EXT)

Issued: 05:00 AM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by LSX (MRM)
Marion, in MO

VTEC# 95 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 AM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by LSX (MRM)
Adams, in IL

VTEC# 95 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 AM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by DVN (08)
Hancock, in IL

VTEC# 57 (CON)

Issued: 09:00 PM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by DVN (08)
Clark, in MO

VTEC# 57 (CON)

Issued: 09:00 PM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by DVN (08)
Lee, in IA

VTEC# 57 (CON)

Issued: 09:00 PM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by LSX (MRM)
Marion, in MO

VTEC# 96 (EXT)

Issued: 04:00 PM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by LSX (MRM)
Adams, in IL

VTEC# 96 (EXT)

Issued: 04:00 PM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:29 PM by LSX (MRM)
Lincoln, in MO

VTEC# 92 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:29 PM by LSX (MRM)
Calhoun, in IL

VTEC# 92 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by LSX (MRM)
Lewis, in MO

VTEC# 93 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 AM

Updated: 09:29 PM

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

VTEC# 93 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 AM

Updated: 09:29 PM

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

VTEC# 91 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by LSX (MRM)
Ralls, in MO

VTEC# 91 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by DVN (08)
Clark, in MO

VTEC# 56 (EXT)

Issued: 10:00 AM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by DVN (08)
Hancock, in IL

VTEC# 56 (EXT)

Issued: 10:00 AM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by DVN (Gibbs)
Muscatine, in IA

VTEC# 47 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by DVN (Gibbs)
Rock Island, in IL

VTEC# 47 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:29 PM by LSX (MRM)
Pike, in IL

VTEC# 90 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:29 PM by LSX (MRM)
Marion, in MO

VTEC# 90 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by DVN (Gross)
Louisa, Muscatine, in IA

VTEC# 44 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by DVN (Gross)
Rock Island, Mercer, in IL

VTEC# 44 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:29 PM by LSX (MRM)
Pike, in MO

VTEC# 89 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:29 PM by LSX (MRM)
Pike, in IL

VTEC# 89 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:29 PM by LSX (MRM)
Calhoun, in IL

VTEC# 88 (CON)

Issued: 04:00 AM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by DVN (Gross)
Muscatine, Scott, in IA

VTEC# 39 (CON)

Issued: 04:00 AM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:29 PM by LSX (MRM)
Pike, in MO

VTEC# 88 (CON)

Issued: 04:00 AM

Updated: 09:29 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by DVN (Gross)
Rock Island, in IL

VTEC# 39 (CON)

Issued: 04:00 AM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by DVN (Gunkel)
Mercer, in IL

VTEC# 42 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 AM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by DVN (Gunkel)
Louisa, in IA

VTEC# 42 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 AM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by DVN (Gunkel)
Henderson, Mercer, in IL

VTEC# 43 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by DVN (Gunkel)
Louisa, Des Moines, in IA

VTEC# 43 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:00 PM by DVN (Gunkel)
Hancock, Henderson, in IL

VTEC# 37 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:00 PM by DVN (Gunkel)
Des Moines, Lee, in IA

VTEC# 37 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:00 AM by DVN (Gunkel)
Des Moines, in IA

VTEC# 36 (CON)

Issued: 12:27 PM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:00 AM by DVN (Gunkel)
Henderson, in IL

VTEC# 36 (CON)

Issued: 12:27 PM

Updated: 09:22 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 05:09 AM by MKX (DDV)
Dodge, in WI

VTEC# 32 (CON)

Issued: 10:56 PM

Updated: 05:09 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by MKX (MARQUARDT)
Winnebago, in IL

VTEC# 24 (CON)

Issued: 10:51 AM

Updated: 05:09 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by MKX (MARQUARDT)
Rock, in WI

VTEC# 24 (CON)

Issued: 10:51 AM

Updated: 05:09 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:39 PM by LCH ()
Beauregard, Calcasieu, in LA

VTEC# 35 (CON)

Issued: 08:00 PM

Updated: 09:39 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:39 PM by LCH ()
Newton, Orange, in TX

VTEC# 35 (CON)

Issued: 08:00 PM

Updated: 09:39 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.