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 Mount HollyWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Gr
Expired 7:45 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 7:15 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM and Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
Expired 5:30 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Mount HollyWarningAugust 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cumberland, NJ
Expired 8:30 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Mount HollyWarningAugust 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bucks, Chester, Delaware County and 2 more, PA
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Mount HollyWarningAugust 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: New Castle and Delaware County, DE and PA
Expired 7:45 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
Expired 4:30 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM
Expired 5:15 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningAugust 22, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Lamar, Eastland, Henderson and 13 more, TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 23, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningAugust 22, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Donley and Collingsworth, TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD
Expired 12:45 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Expired 12:45 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Haywood and Madison, NC
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Austin/San AntonioWarningAugust 22, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Llano, Burnet, Williamson and 7 more, TX
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS NormanWarningAugust 22, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Beckham, Washita, Harmon and 23 more, OK and TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 23, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 22, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA
Expired 12:15 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningAugust 22, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Palo Duro Canyon, TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 23, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester, SC
Expired 3:00 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 22, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 22, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Stokes and Surry, NC
Expired 4:00 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adams, Cumberland and Franklin, PA
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Centre and Clinton, PA
Expired 9:45 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Washington County, OH
Expired 3:00 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS BirminghamWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jefferson and Walker, AL
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, August 22, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
Expired 10:00 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Orange and Spotsylvania, VA
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lee, Scott and Wise, VA
Expired 9:45 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningAugust 22, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Montague, Cooke, Grayson and 27 more, TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 23, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM
Expired 10:00 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Webster, MS
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 22, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dickenson, VA
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Russell, Scott, Wise and 1 more, VA
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Franklin, Henry and Pittsylvania, VA
Expired 9:15 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 22, 2026
Tornado Warning: Centre and Clearfield, PA
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS PocatelloWarningAugust 22, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jefferson and Madison, ID
Expired 11:00 p.m. MDT, August 22, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Albemarle, Culpeper, Greene and 2 more, VA
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningAugust 22, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH, Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH, Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border and 1 more
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS LubbockWarningAugust 22, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Briscoe, Hall, Childress and 2 more, TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 23, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Beaufort, Charleston and Colleton, SC
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 22, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Blair and Cambria, PA
Expired 11:45 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 22, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Clearfield, PA
Expired 11:45 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 22, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Volusia, FL
Expired 10:30 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Franklin, Henry and Patrick, VA
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Johnson and Natrona, WY
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, August 22, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 22, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Accomack, VA
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista and City of Lexington, VA
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Greene, Madison, Page and 1 more, VA
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cameron, Clearfield and Elk, PA
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 22, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 22, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth and 1 more, VA
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 22, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm and Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: McKean, PA
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS PittsburghWarningAugust 22, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jefferson, PA
Expired 10:00 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Turner, GA
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Breathitt, Knott, Lee and 3 more, KY
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Blair and Cambria, PA
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 22, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bedford and Somerset, PA
Expired 9:45 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 22, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cambria and Somerset, PA
Expired 9:45 p.m. EDT, August 22, 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.