United StatesAugust 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: August 2026
AreaZine recorded 4,574 warnings and watches from NWS in August 2026. Nationally the NWS issued 6,626 warnings in August 2026, 64% above the average of 4,040 for August in 2008-2025, and 9,563 warnings, watches and advisories in all (IEM VTEC archive).
Which warnings did the NWS issue most in August 2026?
| Product | August 2026 | An average August, 2008-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 4,511 | 2,556 |
| Flood Advisory | 1,791 | 1,741 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1,241 | 755 |
| Heat Advisory | 465 | 184 |
| Flood Warning | 404 | 351 |
| Tornado Warning | 226 | 195 |
| Flood Watch | 138 | 49 |
| Red Flag Warning | 109 | 106 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 100 | 52 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 69 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
Every notice, August 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cherry and Sheridan, NE
Expired 6:45 p.m. MDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Beaufort, Hyde and Washington County, NC
Expired 7:00 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm and Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 7:00 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kidder and Stutsman, ND
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Holmes and Walton, FL
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brooks, Colquitt and Thomas, GA
Expired 7:00 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningAugust 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Marion, FL
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound, S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM, S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM and 2 more
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM and Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 6:45 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary and Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 2
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Crowley, El Paso and Pueblo, CO
Expired 6:15 p.m. MDT, August 24, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningAugust 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Custer and Pueblo, CO
Expired 8:30 p.m. MDT, August 24, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: El Paso, Fremont and Pueblo, CO
Expired 5:45 p.m. MDT, August 24, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cherry, NE
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Carteret, Craven and Pamlico, NC
Expired 5:45 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hamilton and Suwannee, FL
Expired 5:45 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound, S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM and S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Duval and Nassau, FL
Expired 5:30 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary and Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 2
Expired 5:45 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS MobileWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound and Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound, S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM and S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM
Expired 5:30 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Terrebonne Bay, Barataria Bay, Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm and 4 more
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Salt Lake CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Kane, UT
Expired 11:00 p.m. MDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Rapid CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Haakon and Ziebach, SD
Expired 5:00 p.m. MDT, August 24, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Arthur, Keith and McPherson, NE
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Carteret and Craven, NC
Expired 4:45 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound, Neuse and Bay Rivers, S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM and 1 more
Expired 5:00 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Baker, Bradford, Columbia and 3 more, FL and GA
Expired 4:45 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cherry, NE
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Columbia and Hamilton, FL
Expired 4:15 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM
Expired 4:30 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Iberia, St. Martin and St. Mary, LA
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM
Expired 4:30 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Grand JunctionWarningAugust 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Rio Blanco, CO
Expired 6:15 p.m. MDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound, Neuse and Bay Rivers and S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM
Expired 4:00 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM
Expired 3:45 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm
Expired 4:00 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche, Terrebonne Bay, Barataria Bay and 2 more
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Ascension, Assumption, Jefferson and 7 more, LA
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm
Expired 3:15 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dixie, FL
Expired 3:30 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Mississippi Sound, Lake Borgne, Breton Sound and 5 more
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Salt Lake CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Garfield and Kane, UT
Expired 6:45 p.m. MDT, August 24, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gadsden, Leon and Liberty, FL
Expired 3:30 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS NormanWarningAugust 24, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Beckham, Washita, Caddo and 28 more, OK and TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Walton and Washington County, FL
Expired 3:15 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS MobileWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Baldwin and Mobile, AL
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS MobileWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: North Mobile Bay and South Mobile Bay
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm
Expired 2:45 p.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Los Angeles/OxnardWarningAugust 24, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Santa Susana Mountains and Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, CA
Expired 3:00 p.m. PDT, August 28, 2026
NWS Los Angeles/OxnardWarningAugust 24, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Cuyama Valley, San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains and 4 more, CA
Expired 3:00 p.m. PDT, August 28, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Grand JunctionWarningAugust 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: San Juan, UT
Expired 4:30 p.m. MDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningAugust 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Lamar, Delta, Hopkins and 11 more, TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningAugust 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Montague, Cooke, Grayson and 29 more, TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 25, 2026
NWS MobileWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: North Mobile Bay
Expired 2:30 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
Earlier notices kept from August 2026
14 earlier notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026.
- Local Area Emergency Issued for Minden, Nebraska Kearney County, Nebraska NOAA
- Level 2 Set Alert Issued for Owyhee County Near Silver City Owyhee County, Idaho NOAA
- Level 3 Go Now Evacuation for Owyhee County Owyhee County, Idaho NOAA
- Level 3 Go Now Evacuation Order Issued for Triangle in Owyhee County Owyhee County, Idaho NOAA
- Level 3 Go Now Alert Issued for Owyhee County Owyhee County, Idaho NOAA
- Evacuation Immediate for Summit County, Utah Summit County, Utah NOAA
- Civil Emergency Message for Owyhee County Owyhee County, Idaho NOAA
- Level 3 Go Now Civil Emergency Message for Owyhee County Owyhee County, Idaho NOAA
- Level 2 Set Alert Issued for Owyhee County Owyhee County, Idaho NOAA
- Level 3 Go Now Civil Emergency Alert for Owyhee County Owyhee County, Idaho NOAA
- Endangered Missing Person Alert for Bingham County Bingham County, Idaho NOAA
- Evacuation Immediate for Jackson County Indian Creek Fire Jackson County NOAA
- Fire Warning Issued for Spokane, WA Spokane, WA NOAA
- Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning for Spokane County, WA Spokane County, WA NOAA
Notices AreaZine published before its record of the live feed began. AreaZine no longer holds each agency's full record for them, so each line shows what AreaZine recorded and links the agency where it gave a link.