Warnings Valid at: 08 Aug 2024 04:30 AM CDT
SC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:15 AM by ILM (DCH)
Dillon, Marlboro, in SC
VTEC# 21 (NEW)
Issued: 04:20 AM
Updated: 04:20 AM
 
NC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:15 AM by ILM (DCH)
Bladen, Robeson, in NC
VTEC# 21 (NEW)
Issued: 04:20 AM
Updated: 04:20 AM
 
NC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 AM by GSP (ARK)
Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, in NC
VTEC# 41 (NEW)
Issued: 04:19 AM
Updated: 04:19 AM
 
NC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 11:15 AM by ILM (DCH)
Pender, Brunswick, New Hanover, in NC
VTEC# 20 (NEW)
Issued: 04:14 AM
Updated: 04:14 AM
 
VA
Coastal Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 08:00 PM by LWX ()
King George, in VA
VTEC# 90 (EXB)
Issued: 04:08 AM
Updated: 04:08 AM
 
MD
Coastal Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 08:00 PM by LWX ()
Charles, in MD
VTEC# 90 (EXB)
Issued: 04:08 AM
Updated: 04:08 AM
 
NC
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 04:06 AM by RAH (Blaes)
Cumberland, in NC
VTEC# 25 (NEW)
Issued: 04:06 AM
Updated: 04:06 AM
 
NC
Tornado Warning (View Text) expires 04:45 AM by RAH (26)
Edgecombe, in NC
VTEC# 20 (CON)
Issued: 04:04 AM
Updated: 04:27 AM
 
AM
Tropical Storm Warning (View Text) expires 03:59 AM by MHX ()
Coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm, in AM
VTEC# 1004 (NEW)
Issued: 03:59 AM
Updated: 03:59 AM
 
AM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by CHS ()
Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 nm, in AM
VTEC# 57 (EXB)
Issued: 03:58 AM
Updated: 03:58 AM
 
AM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 10:00 AM by CHS ()
Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nm, in AM
VTEC# 57 (EXB)
Issued: 03:58 AM
Updated: 03:58 AM
 
SC
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 AM by ILM (MAS)
Florence, in SC
VTEC# 25 (EXT)
Issued: 03:46 AM
Updated: 03:46 AM
 
SC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:45 AM by CAE (MG)
Lancaster, in SC
VTEC# 33 (NEW)
Issued: 03:40 AM
Updated: 03:40 AM
 
NC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:45 AM by GSP (ARK)
Union, in NC
VTEC# 40 (NEW)
Issued: 03:23 AM
Updated: 03:23 AM
 
NC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:15 AM by RAH (CBL)
Durham, Wake, Randolph, Person, Orange, Guilford, Forsyth, Davidson, Chatham, Alamance, in NC
VTEC# 35 (NEW)
Issued: 03:13 AM
Updated: 03:13 AM
 
NJ
Rip Currents Statement (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by PHI (Johnson)
Eastern Monmouth, Coastal Ocean, in NJ
VTEC# 7 (NEW)
Issued: 03:00 AM
Updated: 02:17 AM
 
SC
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by CAE (AWP)
Orangeburg, in SC
VTEC# 35 (EXT)
Issued: 03:00 AM
Updated: 08:40 PM
 
AN
NC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:30 AM by RAH (PWB)
Scotland, Sampson, Hoke, Cumberland, in NC
VTEC# 34 (NEW)
Issued: 02:21 AM
Updated: 02:21 AM
 
NC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:15 AM by RAH (PWB)
Nash, Lee, Johnston, Chatham, Wilson, Wake, Harnett, Wayne, in NC
VTEC# 33 (NEW)
Issued: 02:09 AM
Updated: 02:09 AM
 
SC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 05:00 AM by CAE (MG)
Lee, Sumter, Lancaster, Kershaw, Chesterfield, in SC
VTEC# 32 (NEW)
Issued: 01:14 AM
Updated: 01:14 AM
 
SC
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:46 AM by ILM (CRM)
Horry, Marion, in SC
VTEC# 26 (CON)
Issued: 01:00 AM
Updated: 03:46 AM
 
NC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 06:30 AM by RAH (Green)
Stanly, Richmond, Scotland, Montgomery, Moore, Anson, Hoke, in NC
VTEC# 32 (NEW)
Issued: 12:30 AM
Updated: 12:30 AM
 
SC
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:49 AM by CHS ()
Charleston, Dorchester, Colleton, in SC
VTEC# 32 (CON)
Issued: 09:12 PM
Updated: 03:49 AM
 
AN
AN
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 09:00 PM by AKQ ()
Currituck Sound, in AN
VTEC# 88 (EXT)
Issued: 08:32 PM
Updated: 02:51 AM
 
SC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by ILM (JLB)
Marion, Dillon, Florence, Horry, Williamsburg, in SC
VTEC# 16 (EXT)
Issued: 07:36 PM
Updated: 03:58 AM
 
NC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by ILM (JLB)
Brunswick, Columbus, in NC
VTEC# 15 (EXT)
Issued: 07:15 PM
Updated: 03:53 AM
 
SC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by ILM (JLB)
Horry, in SC
VTEC# 15 (EXT)
Issued: 07:15 PM
Updated: 03:53 AM
 
NC
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:46 AM by ILM (IGB)
Robeson, in NC
VTEC# 24 (CON)
Issued: 07:11 PM
Updated: 03:46 AM
 
NC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:00 AM by ILM (JLB)
Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, in NC
VTEC# 14 (EXT)
Issued: 07:05 PM
Updated: 03:48 AM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by CHS ()
Jenkins, Burke, Emanuel, in GA
VTEC# 33 (CON)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 03:49 AM
 
SC
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 06:30 PM by CAE (LV)
Orangeburg, Bamberg, in SC
VTEC# 1 (NEW)
Issued: 06:56 PM
Updated: 06:56 PM
 
AN
NC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by ILM (JLB)
Bladen, Columbus, Brunswick, in NC
VTEC# 12 (EXT)
Issued: 06:19 PM
Updated: 03:45 AM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:49 PM by JAX (HESS)
Wayne, Long, in GA
VTEC# 48 (CON)
Issued: 05:26 PM
Updated: 07:49 PM
 
AN
AN
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 05:00 AM by AKQ ()
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm, in AN
VTEC# 88 (CON)
Issued: 05:00 PM
Updated: 02:51 AM
 
NC
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by ILM (JLB)
Columbus, in NC
VTEC# 9 (EXT)
Issued: 04:02 PM
Updated: 03:43 AM
 
NC
Coastal Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 10:00 AM by MHX ()
Pamlico, Mainland Hyde, Beaufort, in NC
VTEC# 19 (CON)
Issued: 04:00 PM
Updated: 02:18 AM
 
SC
Tropical Storm Warning (View Text) expires 03:55 AM by ILM ()
Florence, Marion, Inland Georgetown, Williamsburg, Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry, in SC
VTEC# 1004 (CON)
Issued: 09:41 PM
Updated: 03:55 AM
 
NC
Tropical Storm Warning (View Text) expires 03:55 AM by ILM ()
Inland Brunswick, Columbus, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover, in NC
VTEC# 1004 (CON)
Issued: 09:58 AM
Updated: 03:55 AM
 
AM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by CHS ()
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 nm, in AM
VTEC# 57 (EXT)
Issued: 03:54 PM
Updated: 03:58 AM
 
AK
Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 03:45 PM by AFC (Zingone)
Susitna Valley, in AK
VTEC# 19 (CON)
Issued: 03:41 PM
Updated: 06:15 PM
 
AN
AN
AM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 10:00 AM by JAX ()
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM, in AM
VTEC# 44 (EXT)
Issued: 01:10 PM
Updated: 01:11 AM
 
TX
TX
Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by SJT (Daniels)
Fisher, Nolan, Sterling, Coke, Runnels, Irion, Tom Green, Concho, San Saba, Haskell, Throckmorton, Jones, Shackelford, Taylor, Callahan, Coleman, Brown, McCulloch, in TX
VTEC# 7 (CON)
Issued: 01:00 PM
Updated: 02:57 AM
 
AM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by MHX ()
Coastal waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm, Pamlico Sound, in AM
VTEC# 67 (CON)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 03:59 AM
 
TX
Excessive Heat Warning (View Text) expires 09:00 PM by FWD (12)
Young, Stephens, Jack, Palo Pinto, in TX
VTEC# 4 (CON)
Issued: 12:09 PM
Updated: 07:05 PM
 
LA
Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 08:00 PM by SHV (19)
Red River, Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, Union, De Soto, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Caldwell, La Salle, in LA
VTEC# 21 (CON)
Issued: 12:00 PM
Updated: 12:29 AM
 
TX
Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 08:00 PM by SHV (19)
Cherokee, Rusk, Red River, Shelby, Panola, Nacogdoches, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, Bowie, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Smith, Gregg, Harrison, in TX
VTEC# 21 (CON)
Issued: 12:00 PM
Updated: 12:29 AM
 
AR
Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 08:00 PM by SHV (19)
Nevada, Miller, Sevier, Howard, Little River, Hempstead, Lafayette, Columbia, Union, in AR
VTEC# 21 (CON)
Issued: 12:00 PM
Updated: 12:29 AM
 
OK
Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 08:00 PM by SHV (19)
McCurtain, in OK
VTEC# 21 (CON)
Issued: 12:00 PM
Updated: 12:29 AM
 
SC
Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by CAE (LV)
Lexington, Richland, in SC
VTEC# 8 (EXT)
Issued: 11:22 AM
Updated: 08:31 PM
 
GA
Flash Flood Warning (View Text) expires 02:15 PM by CHS (ST)
Bulloch, in GA
VTEC# 13 (EXT)
Issued: 11:18 AM
Updated: 01:49 PM
 
TX
Heat Advisory (View Text) expires 08:00 PM by EWX (MO)
Gonzales, Karnes, Wilson, Atascosa, Frio, Fayette, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Comal, Bexar, Medina, Uvalde, Lee, Bastrop, Travis, Hays, Williamson, Llano, Burnet, Lavaca, De Witt, in TX
VTEC# 16 (EXT)
Issued: 11:00 AM
Updated: 01:58 AM
 
SC
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:00 AM by CHS (ST)
Allendale, Jasper, Hampton, Beaufort, in SC
VTEC# 10 (EXT)
Issued: 09:01 AM
Updated: 01:56 AM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:03 PM by JAX (DUBOIS)
Columbia, Gilchrist, in FL
VTEC# 42 (CON)
Issued: 09:00 AM
Updated: 08:03 PM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:45 AM by CHS (ST)
Evans, Liberty, Chatham, Bryan, in GA
VTEC# 9 (EXT)
Issued: 08:45 AM
Updated: 01:42 AM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:45 AM by CHS (ST)
Bulloch, Jenkins, Screven, Candler, Effingham, in GA
VTEC# 8 (EXT)
Issued: 08:44 AM
Updated: 01:40 AM
 
SC
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:45 AM by CHS (ST)
Allendale, in SC
VTEC# 8 (EXT)
Issued: 08:44 AM
Updated: 01:40 AM
 
SC
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:45 AM by CHS (ST)
Dorchester, Colleton, Charleston, Berkeley, in SC
VTEC# 7 (CON)
Issued: 08:41 AM
Updated: 01:50 AM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:02 PM by JAX (DUBOIS)
Alachua, Columbia, in FL
VTEC# 43 (CON)
Issued: 07:20 AM
Updated: 08:02 PM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:24 PM by JAX (DUBOIS)
Echols, in GA
VTEC# 39 (EXT)
Issued: 07:00 AM
Updated: 08:00 PM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:44 PM by JAX (DUBOIS)
Ware, Pierce, in GA
VTEC# 40 (CON)
Issued: 07:00 AM
Updated: 08:44 PM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:24 AM by CHS ()
Bulloch, Jenkins, Screven, in GA
VTEC# 34 (CON)
Issued: 04:56 AM
Updated: 03:49 AM
 
FL
Rip Currents Statement (View Text) expires 04:00 AM by TAE ()
Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, in FL
VTEC# 64 (EXT)
Issued: 04:06 AM
Updated: 03:39 AM
 
NC
High Surf Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 PM by ILM (VAO)
Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Coastal Brunswick, in NC
VTEC# 5 (CON)
Issued: 04:00 PM
Updated: 03:21 AM
 
SC
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:46 AM by ILM (IGB)
Florence, Darlington, in SC
VTEC# 23 (CON)
Issued: 02:30 AM
Updated: 03:46 AM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:03 PM by TAE ()
Taylor, Dixie, in FL
VTEC# 79 (CON)
Issued: 11:57 PM
Updated: 08:03 PM
 
PZ
SC
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 AM by CAE (LV)
Calhoun, Richland, in SC
VTEC# 31 (EXT)
Issued: 09:14 PM
Updated: 08:40 PM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by JAX (CRUZ)
Toombs, Tattnall, Wayne, Appling, in GA
VTEC# 45 (EXT)
Issued: 07:51 PM
Updated: 07:48 PM
 
AM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 03:00 PM by MHX ()
Coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm, in AM
VTEC# 67 (CON)
Issued: 05:00 PM
Updated: 03:59 AM
 
SC
High Surf Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 PM by ILM (VAO)
Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry, in SC
VTEC# 5 (CON)
Issued: 04:00 PM
Updated: 03:21 AM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:00 PM by TBW (TBW)
Pasco, in FL
VTEC# 10 (EXT)
Issued: 03:00 PM
Updated: 09:22 PM
 
AM
MI
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:41 PM by DTX (TF)
Livingston, in MI
VTEC# 15 (CON)
Issued: 09:00 AM
Updated: 08:41 PM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:49 AM by CHS ()
Bryan, Bulloch, Effingham, Chatham, in GA
VTEC# 30 (CON)
Issued: 06:00 AM
Updated: 03:49 AM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:01 PM by JAX (DUBOIS)
Hamilton, Suwannee, in FL
VTEC# 41 (CON)
Issued: 03:00 AM
Updated: 08:01 PM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by TAE (73-YOUNG)
Brooks, Lowndes, in GA
VTEC# 77 (EXT)
Issued: 02:42 AM
Updated: 08:00 PM
 
SC
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:49 AM by CHS ()
Jasper, Hampton, in SC
VTEC# 28 (CON)
Issued: 02:00 AM
Updated: 03:49 AM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:22 PM by TBW (TBW)
Pasco, in FL
VTEC# 15 (CON)
Issued: 02:00 AM
Updated: 09:22 PM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:49 AM by CHS ()
Screven, Effingham, in GA
VTEC# 28 (CON)
Issued: 02:00 AM
Updated: 03:49 AM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:49 AM by CHS ()
Toombs, Tattnall, in GA
VTEC# 29 (CON)
Issued: 01:30 AM
Updated: 03:49 AM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:49 AM by CHS ()
Evans, in GA
VTEC# 27 (CON)
Issued: 01:21 AM
Updated: 03:49 AM
 
SC
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:49 AM by CHS ()
Berkeley, Williamsburg, Georgetown, in SC
VTEC# 26 (CON)
Issued: 01:00 AM
Updated: 03:49 AM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:59 PM by JAX (DUBOIS)
Columbia, Alachua, in FL
VTEC# 36 (CON)
Issued: 12:05 AM
Updated: 07:59 PM
 
PZ
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 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# 85 (EXT)
Issued: 08:00 PM
Updated: 10:50 PM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:22 PM by TBW (TBW)
Sarasota, in FL
VTEC# 14 (CON)
Issued: 10:19 PM
Updated: 09:22 PM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:56 PM by JAX (DUBOIS)
Suwannee, Gilchrist, Columbia, in FL
VTEC# 35 (CON)
Issued: 09:24 PM
Updated: 07:56 PM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:59 PM by JAX (DUBOIS)
Suwannee, Columbia, Hamilton, in FL
VTEC# 34 (CON)
Issued: 09:03 PM
Updated: 07:59 PM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:58 PM by JAX (DUBOIS)
Baker, Nassau, in FL
VTEC# 32 (CON)
Issued: 05:07 PM
Updated: 07:58 PM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:58 PM by JAX (DUBOIS)
Charlton, in GA
VTEC# 32 (CON)
Issued: 05:07 PM
Updated: 07:58 PM
 
PZ
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by MFR ()
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm, in PZ
VTEC# 66 (EXT)
Issued: 03:30 PM
Updated: 04:59 PM
 
GA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:43 PM by JAX (CORLESS)
Brantley, in GA
VTEC# 31 (CON)
Issued: 02:30 PM
Updated: 08:43 PM
 
FL
Rip Currents Statement (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by TBW ()
Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Lee, Coastal Charlotte, in FL
VTEC# 22 (CON)
Issued: 10:40 PM
Updated: 02:37 AM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by TBW (TBW)
Hillsborough, in FL
VTEC# 9 (EXT)
Issued: 01:17 PM
Updated: 09:22 PM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 08:01 PM by TAE (73-YOUNG)
Madison, Taylor, Jefferson, in FL
VTEC# 76 (CON)
Issued: 01:00 PM
Updated: 08:01 PM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 07:58 PM by JAX (DUBOIS)
Alachua, Union, in FL
VTEC# 33 (CON)
Issued: 09:54 AM
Updated: 07:58 PM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by TBW (TBW)
Hillsborough, in FL
VTEC# 8 (EXT)
Issued: 08:53 AM
Updated: 09:22 PM
 
SC
Rip Currents Statement (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by CHS ()
Coastal Jasper, Charleston, Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, in SC
VTEC# 5 (CON)
Issued: 07:00 AM
Updated: 11:35 PM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:22 PM by TBW (TBW)
DeSoto, in FL
VTEC# 7 (CON)
Issued: 06:27 AM
Updated: 09:22 PM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:36 AM by TBW (TBW)
Manatee, in FL
VTEC# 11 (EXT)
Issued: 11:59 PM
Updated: 07:50 AM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:31 AM by TBW (TBW)
Hillsborough, in FL
VTEC# 6 (EXT)
Issued: 11:19 PM
Updated: 09:22 PM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 03:24 AM by TBW (TBW)
Manatee, in FL
VTEC# 5 (EXT)
Issued: 10:42 PM
Updated: 09:22 PM
 
PH
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by HFO ()
Maalaea Bay, Big Island Southeast Waters, Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters, Pailolo Channel, in PH
VTEC# 33 (CON)
Issued: 11:00 AM
Updated: 08:28 PM
 
LA
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:11 PM by LCH ()
Beauregard, Calcasieu, in LA
VTEC# 35 (CON)
Issued: 08:00 PM
Updated: 10:11 PM
 
TX
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 10:11 PM by LCH ()
Orange, Newton, in TX
VTEC# 35 (CON)
Issued: 08:00 PM
Updated: 10:11 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.