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Warnings Valid at: 14 Apr 2026 10:22 AM CDT

Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:15 PM by GRB (JLA)
Waupaca, in WI

VTEC# 5 (NEW)

Issued: 10:16 AM

Updated: 10:16 AM

Marine Dense Fog Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by MQT ()
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore, Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore, Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border, in LS

VTEC# 5 (NEW)

Issued: 10:15 AM

Updated: 10:15 AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by BUF (Welch)
Lewis, Jefferson, in NY

VTEC# 18 (NEW)

Issued: 10:14 AM

Updated: 10:14 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 02:00 PM by SEW ()
Admiralty Inlet, in PZ

VTEC# 45 (EXT)

Issued: 10:11 AM

Updated: 10:11 AM

Gale Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by SEW ()
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm, Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm, Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm, Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm, in PZ

VTEC# 16 (NEW)

Issued: 10:11 AM

Updated: 10:11 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 AM by GRR (AMD)
Newaygo, in MI

VTEC# 27 (NEW)

Issued: 10:00 AM

Updated: 10:28 AM

High Wind Warning (View Text) expires 11:00 PM by MAF (Lamberson)
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, in NM

VTEC# 14 (CON)

Issued: 10:00 AM

Updated: 02:21 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by PQR ()
Columbia River Bar, in PZ

VTEC# 40 (CON)

Issued: 10:00 AM

Updated: 02:06 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by GRB (JLA)
Kewaunee, Brown, Calumet, Manitowoc, Outagamie, in WI

VTEC# 3 (NEW)

Issued: 09:48 AM

Updated: 09:48 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by GRB (JLA)
Outagamie, Oconto, Kewaunee, Door, Brown, Waupaca, Shawano, in WI

VTEC# 2 (NEW)

Issued: 09:43 AM

Updated: 09:43 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:08 AM by GRB (JLA)
Manitowoc, in WI

VTEC# 30 (NEW)

Issued: 09:08 AM

Updated: 09:08 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:07 AM by GRB (JLA)
Wood, in WI

VTEC# 29 (NEW)

Issued: 09:07 AM

Updated: 09:07 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 06:00 PM by BUF (Hitchcock)
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor, in LE

VTEC# 35 (CON)

Issued: 09:00 AM

Updated: 08:37 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 06:00 PM by BUF (Hitchcock)
Lower Niagara River, Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY, in LO

VTEC# 35 (CON)

Issued: 09:00 AM

Updated: 08:37 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 04:00 PM by SEW ()
Puget Sound and Hood Canal, in PZ

VTEC# 45 (EXT)

Issued: 08:00 AM

Updated: 10:11 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:56 AM by MQT (DT)
Baraga, Houghton, in MI

VTEC# 6 (NEW)

Issued: 07:56 AM

Updated: 07:56 AM

Marine Dense Fog Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by DLH ()
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI, Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN, Two Harbors to Duluth MN, Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI, Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI, in LS

VTEC# 9 (NEW)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 06:22 AM

Dense Fog Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by DLH (KL)
Carlton/South St. Louis, in MN

VTEC# 10 (NEW)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 06:20 AM

Dense Fog Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by DLH (KL)
Douglas, in WI

VTEC# 10 (NEW)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 06:20 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by SEW ()
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm, Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm, in PZ

VTEC# 45 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 10:11 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by APX (Cornish)
Grand Traverse, in MI

VTEC# 10 (NEW)

Issued: 06:28 AM

Updated: 06:28 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by GRB (JM)
Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, in WI

VTEC# 1 (NEW)

Issued: 06:02 AM

Updated: 06:02 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 04:00 AM by SEW ()
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, in PZ

VTEC# 44 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 10:11 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:57 AM by GRB (JM)
Marinette, in WI

VTEC# 28 (NEW)

Issued: 04:57 AM

Updated: 04:57 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 AM by MKX (QUIGLEY)
Columbia, in WI

VTEC# 12 (NEW)

Issued: 04:17 AM

Updated: 04:17 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:08 PM by FGF (JR)
Kittson, in MN

VTEC# 5 (EXT)

Issued: 03:24 AM

Updated: 08:08 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:40 PM by EAX (CDB)
Cass, Henry, Johnson, in MO

VTEC# 22 (EXT)

Issued: 03:14 AM

Updated: 06:18 AM

Dense Fog Advisory (View Text) expires 12:00 PM by ABR (07)
Marshall, in SD

VTEC# 12 (EXT)

Issued: 03:00 AM

Updated: 09:50 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 02:40 AM by GRB (Eckberg)
Brown, in WI

VTEC# 27 (NEW)

Issued: 02:40 AM

Updated: 02:40 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by ARX (JAW)
Jackson, in WI

VTEC# 19 (EXT)

Issued: 02:33 AM

Updated: 05:40 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by GRR (AMD)
Osceola, in MI

VTEC# 26 (NEW)

Issued: 01:00 AM

Updated: 10:28 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 11:18 PM by MQT (TDUD)
Delta, in MI

VTEC# 5 (NEW)

Issued: 11:18 PM

Updated: 11:18 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:15 PM by DLH (KLL)
Iron, in WI

VTEC# 1 (NEW)

Issued: 10:28 PM

Updated: 10:28 PM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by MQT (LC)
Gogebic, in MI

VTEC# 9 (NEW)

Issued: 10:20 PM

Updated: 10:20 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:16 PM by GRB (Bersch)
Wood, in WI

VTEC# 26 (NEW)

Issued: 10:16 PM

Updated: 10:16 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by MQT (TAP)
Marquette, in MI

VTEC# 3 (EXT)

Issued: 09:23 PM

Updated: 09:23 PM

VTEC# 3 (CON)

Issued: 06:33 AM

Updated: 09:35 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 04:00 PM by KEY (MJV)
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out, Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM, Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM, Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out, Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out, Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out, Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM, Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM, in GM

VTEC# 16 (EXT)

Issued: 08:25 PM

Updated: 09:16 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:34 PM by ARX (JAW)
Juneau, Adams, in WI

VTEC# 17 (CON)

Issued: 06:11 PM

Updated: 02:33 AM

Marine Dense Fog Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by GRB ()
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI, Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI, Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI, in LM

VTEC# 3 (CON)

Issued: 05:45 PM

Updated: 10:19 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:00 PM by MQT (TAP)
Iron, in MI

VTEC# 2 (CON)

Issued: 05:00 PM

Updated: 09:07 PM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 05:00 AM by MTR ()
Waters from Pt. Arena to Pigeon Pt. CA from 10 to 60 nm, Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm, in PZ

VTEC# 40 (CON)

Issued: 05:00 PM

Updated: 04:09 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:36 PM by GRB (JLA)
Marinette, in WI

VTEC# 23 (CON)

Issued: 04:44 PM

Updated: 10:36 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:27 PM by GRB (Kruk)
Iron, Dickinson, in MI

VTEC# 22 (CON)

Issued: 04:10 PM

Updated: 10:27 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:27 PM by GRB (Kruk)
Forest, Florence, in WI

VTEC# 22 (CON)

Issued: 04:10 PM

Updated: 10:27 PM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 05:00 PM by LOX ()
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 nm offshore including San Nicolas Island, Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands, Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM out, in PZ

VTEC# 51 (EXT)

Issued: 03:00 PM

Updated: 08:30 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 02:00 AM by GUM (Williams)
Yap Coastal Waters, in PM

VTEC# 38 (EXB)

Issued: 01:16 PM

Updated: 01:16 PM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 02:40 AM by MQT (TAP)
Marquette, in MI

VTEC# 8 (CON)

Issued: 12:08 PM

Updated: 02:40 AM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 10:59 AM by MQT (TAP)
Marquette, Dickinson, in MI

VTEC# 6 (NEW)

Issued: 10:59 AM

Updated: 10:59 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:33 PM by GRB (Bersch)
Dickinson, Iron, in MI

VTEC# 17 (CON)

Issued: 09:24 AM

Updated: 10:33 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:33 PM by GRB (Bersch)
Florence, in WI

VTEC# 17 (CON)

Issued: 09:24 AM

Updated: 10:33 PM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 09:00 PM by MQT (TAP)
Marquette, in MI

VTEC# 3 (NEW)

Issued: 08:56 AM

Updated: 08:56 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 12:33 AM by GRB (KLJ)
Portage, in WI

VTEC# 20 (CON)

Issued: 07:31 AM

Updated: 12:33 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:36 PM by GRB (KLJ)
Portage, in WI

VTEC# 19 (CON)

Issued: 07:30 AM

Updated: 09:36 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 11:00 PM by FGF (JR)
Polk, in MN

VTEC# 7 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 08:08 PM

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

VTEC# 22 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 09:43 PM

Marine Dense Fog Advisory (View Text) expires 03:00 AM by GRR ()
Whitehall to Pentwater MI, Pentwater to Manistee MI, in LM

VTEC# 1 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 09:22 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by LSX (Gosselin)
Marion, in MO

VTEC# 22 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 09:43 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:33 PM by GRB (Kruk)
Menominee, in MI

VTEC# 11 (CON)

Issued: 06:00 AM

Updated: 10:33 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:33 PM by GRB (Kruk)
Marinette, in WI

VTEC# 11 (CON)

Issued: 06:00 AM

Updated: 10:33 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:04 PM by MQT (NJL)
Baraga, Houghton, in MI

VTEC# 1 (CON)

Issued: 05:48 AM

Updated: 09:04 PM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 05:00 PM by OKX ()
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm, Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm, in AN

VTEC# 47 (EXT)

Issued: 05:00 AM

Updated: 01:16 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:33 PM by GRB (Kruk)
Dickinson, Menominee, in MI

VTEC# 12 (CON)

Issued: 05:00 AM

Updated: 10:33 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:33 PM by GRB (Kruk)
Marinette, in WI

VTEC# 12 (CON)

Issued: 05:00 AM

Updated: 10:33 PM

Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:30 PM by APX (JZ)
Alcona, Oscoda, in MI

VTEC# 3 (EXT)

Issued: 02:28 AM

Updated: 02:19 PM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by BOX (Frank)
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island, in AN

VTEC# 47 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 AM

Updated: 03:30 AM

Rip Currents Statement (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by TAE ()
South Walton, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, in FL

VTEC# 26 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 AM

Updated: 01:47 AM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by CAR ()
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM, in AN

VTEC# 47 (CON)

Issued: 01:00 AM

Updated: 05:45 AM

Coastal Flood Warning (View Text) expires 02:00 PM by GUM (Kleeschulte)
Guam, in GU

VTEC# 1 (CON)

Issued: 12:54 AM

Updated: 07:40 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:33 PM by GRB (Kruk)
Marinette, Florence, in WI

VTEC# 13 (CON)

Issued: 12:08 AM

Updated: 10:33 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:33 PM by GRB (Kruk)
Dickinson, Menominee, in MI

VTEC# 13 (CON)

Issued: 12:08 AM

Updated: 10:33 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:40 PM by GRB (Eckberg)
Waupaca, Shawano, in WI

VTEC# 18 (CON)

Issued: 11:33 PM

Updated: 09:40 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by APX (JZ)
Oscoda, in MI

VTEC# 8 (EXT)

Issued: 11:04 PM

Updated: 09:37 PM

Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:15 PM by APX (MSB)
Manistee, in MI

VTEC# 2 (EXT)

Issued: 08:26 PM

Updated: 08:34 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 05:30 PM by APX (HAD)
Cheboygan, Emmet, in MI

VTEC# 2 (CON)

Issued: 07:07 PM

Updated: 05:12 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by GRB (KLJ)
Oconto, in WI

VTEC# 16 (EXT)

Issued: 01:53 PM

Updated: 09:38 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:30 PM by APX (PBB)
Arenac, in MI

VTEC# 6 (EXT)

Issued: 01:42 PM

Updated: 06:33 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by APX (PBB)
Wexford, in MI

VTEC# 7 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 06:37 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by DVN (Friedlein)
Lee, Des Moines, in IA

VTEC# 10 (EXT)

Issued: 12:16 PM

Updated: 09:00 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by DVN (Friedlein)
Hancock, Henderson, in IL

VTEC# 10 (EXT)

Issued: 12:16 PM

Updated: 09:00 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by DVN (Friedlein)
Henderson, in IL

VTEC# 9 (EXT)

Issued: 12:16 PM

Updated: 09:00 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by DVN (Friedlein)
Des Moines, in IA

VTEC# 9 (EXT)

Issued: 12:16 PM

Updated: 09:00 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:51 PM by GRB (Kruk)
Florence, in WI

VTEC# 14 (CON)

Issued: 10:54 AM

Updated: 09:51 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:36 PM by GRB (Kruk)
Marathon, in WI

VTEC# 15 (CON)

Issued: 10:54 AM

Updated: 09:36 PM

Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by MQT (TAP)
Marquette, in MI

VTEC# 2 (CON)

Issued: 10:53 AM

Updated: 09:14 PM

Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 03:00 AM by GRR ()
Holland to Grand Haven MI, St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, in LM

VTEC# 22 (CON)

Issued: 03:00 AM

Updated: 09:22 AM

High Surf Warning (View Text) expires 03:00 AM by GUM (Schank)
Guam, in GU

VTEC# 5 (CON)

Issued: 03:00 AM

Updated: 07:40 AM

Typhoon Warning (View Text) expires 07:20 AM by GUM (Montvila)
Tinian Coastal Waters, Rota Coastal Waters, Saipan Coastal Waters, in PM

VTEC# 4004 (CON)

Issued: 01:14 AM

Updated: 07:20 AM

Tropical Storm Warning (View Text) expires 07:20 AM by GUM (Montvila)
Guam Coastal Waters, in PM

VTEC# 4004 (CON)

Issued: 01:14 AM

Updated: 07:20 AM

Tropical Storm Warning (View Text) expires 07:02 AM by GUM (Montvila)
Guam, in GU

VTEC# 4004 (CON)

Issued: 12:56 AM

Updated: 07:02 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:06 PM by OTX (AS)
Chelan, in WA

VTEC# 6 (EXT)

Issued: 12:00 AM

Updated: 10:55 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:28 AM by GRR (Duke)
Kalamazoo, in MI

VTEC# 25 (EXT)

Issued: 05:19 PM

Updated: 10:28 AM

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

VTEC# 21 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 09:43 PM

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

VTEC# 21 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 09:43 PM

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

VTEC# 20 (EXT)

Issued: 11:56 AM

Updated: 09:43 PM

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

VTEC# 20 (EXT)

Issued: 11:56 AM

Updated: 09:43 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:30 AM by DVN (McClure)
Clinton, Scott, in IA

VTEC# 5 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 PM

Updated: 09:00 PM

Rip Currents Statement (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by MFL ()
Coastal Miami Dade County, Coastal Broward County, Coastal Palm Beach County, in FL

VTEC# 19 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 PM

Updated: 02:52 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by LOT (Petr)
Kane, Lake, McHenry, in IL

VTEC# 16 (CON)

Issued: 10:01 AM

Updated: 08:50 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:37 PM by ILX (37)
Schuyler, Brown, Morgan, Cass, in IL

VTEC# 4 (EXT)

Issued: 01:00 AM

Updated: 08:37 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:37 PM by ILX (37)
Cass, Fulton, Mason, in IL

VTEC# 5 (EXT)

Issued: 04:36 AM

Updated: 08:37 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:46 PM by GRB (JLA)
Waupaca, Outagamie, Winnebago, in WI

VTEC# 7 (CON)

Issued: 08:57 PM

Updated: 09:46 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by LOT (DK)
Newton, Lake, in IN

VTEC# 9 (EXT)

Issued: 04:00 PM

Updated: 06:31 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:46 PM by GRB (JLA)
Waupaca, Outagamie, Shawano, in WI

VTEC# 4 (CON)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 09:46 PM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:47 AM by IWX (Marsili)
Noble, in IN

VTEC# 14 (EXT)

Issued: 04:00 PM

Updated: 09:47 AM

Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by BGM (Kistner)
Tompkins, in NY

VTEC# 6 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 10:13 PM

Rip Currents Statement (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by MLB ()
Coastal Volusia County, in FL

VTEC# 15 (EXT)

Issued: 07:00 AM

Updated: 12:54 AM

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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.