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 Los Angeles/OxnardWarningAugust 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Western Antelope Valley Foothills, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley, CA
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 28, 2026
NWS Los Angeles/OxnardWarningAugust 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range and 16 more, CA
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 28, 2026
NWS Los Angeles/OxnardWarningAugust 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast and 6 more, CA
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 28, 2026
NWS Los Angeles/OxnardWarningAugust 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Cuyama Valley, CA
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 28, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Neuse and Bay Rivers
Expired 11:15 a.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningAugust 24, 2026
Flood Warning: Brown, Cass, Morgan and 1 more, IL
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, August 25, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningAugust 24, 2026
Flood Warning: Cass, Fulton and Mason, IL
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, August 28, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningAugust 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cleveland, Desha, Drew and 2 more, AR
Expired 10:45 a.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Chicot, AR
Expired 11:00 a.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningAugust 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Conway and Faulkner, AR
Expired 10:30 a.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke and 1 more, NC
Expired 6:30 a.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS MedfordWarningAugust 24, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Western Klamath National Forest, Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley, Siskiyou Mountains and 2 more, CA and OR
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 24, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningAugust 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cumberland and Sampson, NC
Expired 5:30 a.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS BoiseWarningAugust 24, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Burns BLM, Steens Mountain and Southern Grasslands, OR
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 24, 2026
NWS BoiseWarningAugust 24, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Owyhee Mountains and Southern Highlands, ID
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: 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, Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 5:30 a.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 3:45 a.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningAugust 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Apple and Lucerne Valleys, CA
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 28, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM, 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 3 mor
Expired 2:30 a.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningAugust 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Conneaut OH to Ripley NY and Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border
Expired 2:15 a.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS NormanWarningAugust 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Caddo, Canadian, Oklahoma and 4 more, OK
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS NormanWarningAugust 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Greer, Kiowa, Comanche and 7 more, OK
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, 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 2:00 a.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS FlagstaffWarningAugust 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Yavapai County Valleys and Basins, AZ
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 28, 2026
NWS FlagstaffWarningAugust 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Grand Canyon Country, AZ
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 28, 2026
NWS MobileWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: North Mobile Bay and South Mobile Bay
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chandeleur Sound and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
Expired 12:15 a.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound, Neuse and Bay Rivers, S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM and 1 more
Expired 12:30 a.m. EDT, August 24, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Maricopa and Pinal, AZ
Expired 2:15 a.m. PDT, August 24, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pima and Pinal, AZ
Expired 1:30 a.m. PDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound, S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM, S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM and 1 more
Expired 11:45 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound and S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM
Expired 11:30 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound and S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM
Expired 10:45 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Rapid CityWarningAugust 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Meade and Perkins, SD
Expired 9:30 p.m. MDT, August 23, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningAugust 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake and 1 more, OH
Expired 9:15 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS NormanWarningAugust 23, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Harmon, Jackson, Tillman and 10 more, OK and TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pinal, AZ
Expired 9:15 p.m. PDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Rapid CityWarningAugust 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Harding and Perkins, SD
Expired 9:15 p.m. MDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound and S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM
Expired 9:15 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS GlasgowWarningAugust 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Daniels and Sheridan, MT
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 23, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Reno Beach to The Islands OH, The Islands to Vermilion OH, Vermilion to Avon Point OH and 7 more
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pinal, AZ
Expired 10:45 p.m. PDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Rapid CityWarningAugust 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Harding and Perkins, SD
Expired 8:30 p.m. MDT, August 23, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 23, 2026
Dust Storm Warning: Maricopa and Pinal, AZ
Expired 8:30 p.m. PDT, August 23, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS MiamiWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM and Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 9:15 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pima and Pinal, AZ
Expired 8:30 p.m. PDT, August 23, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Avon Point to Willowick OH, Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH, Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH and 5 more
Expired 9:15 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS GlasgowWarningAugust 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Garfield and Petroleum, MT
Expired 8:30 p.m. MDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Rapid CityWarningAugust 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Harding and Perkins, SD
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, August 23, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pinal, AZ
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 23, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Conneaut OH to Ripley NY and Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Martin and St. Lucie, FL
Expired 10:00 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Rapid CityWarningAugust 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Harding and Perkins, SD
Expired 7:45 p.m. MDT, August 23, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm and Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border, Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border and Geneva-on-the-
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS GlasgowWarningAugust 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Valley, MT
Expired 7:30 p.m. MDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Rapid CityWarningAugust 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Harding and Perkins, SD
Expired 7:45 p.m. MDT, August 23, 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.