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 SeattleWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet, WA
Expired 5:00 p.m. PDT, August 22, 2026
NWS SeattleWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet, WA
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 22, 2026
NWS SeattleWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: West Portion of the Olympic Mountains and East Portion of the Olympic Mountains, WA
Expired 5:00 p.m. PDT, August 22, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 21, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Morehouse, West Carroll, East Carroll and 23 more, LA and MS
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 21, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound and S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningAugust 21, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Erath, TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 22, 2026
NWS PocatelloWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF, Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River and 3 more, ID
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 22, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 21, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: New River Mesa, Rio Verde/Salt River and Superior, AZ
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 28, 2026
NWS PendletonWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains, WA
Expired 12:00 p.m. PDT, August 22, 2026
NWS PendletonWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Blue Mountains of Washington, OR and WA
Expired 11:00 p.m. PDT, August 22, 2026
NWS PendletonWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Canyon Grassland of Wallowa County and Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley, OR and WA
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 22, 2026
NWS PendletonWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: John Day Valley, Southern Blue Mountains and Central Mountains of Oregon, OR
Expired 10:00 p.m. PDT, August 22, 2026
NWS PendletonWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Warm Springs Reservation, Kittitas Valley and 1 more, OR and WA
Expired 10:00 p.m. PDT, August 22, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 21, 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 12:30 p.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS SpokaneWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington, WA
Expired 11:00 a.m. PDT, August 23, 2026
NWS SpokaneWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Okanogan Valley, WA
Expired 8:00 a.m. PDT, August 23, 2026
NWS SpokaneWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: East Washington Central Cascades, East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, East Washington North Cascades and 2 more, WA
Expired 8:00 a.m. PDT, August 23, 2026
NWS SpokaneWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Foothills of Northeast Washington, Colville Reservation, Central Washington Cascade Foothills and 4 more, WA
Expired 10:00 p.m. PDT, August 22, 2026
NWS SpokaneWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle, ID
Expired 11:00 a.m. PDT, August 23, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Cass, Fulton and Mason, IL
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Brown, Cass, Morgan and 1 more, IL
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS MedfordWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties, OR
Expired 9:00 p.m. PDT, August 22, 2026
NWS MedfordWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR
Expired 9:00 p.m. PDT, August 22, 2026
NWS MedfordWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta and Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley, CA
Expired 9:00 p.m. PDT, August 22, 2026
NWS PittsburghWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Guernsey, OH
Expired 3:00 a.m. EDT, August 22, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Piatt, IL
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, August 23, 2026
NWS RenoWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northern Sierra Front - Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon/Far Southern Lassen Counties, CA and NV
Expired 11:00 p.m. PDT, August 22, 2026
NWS RenoWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Surprise Valley California, Eastern Lassen County and Northern Washoe County, CA and NV
Expired 11:00 p.m. PDT, August 22, 2026
NWS MiamiWarningAugust 21, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS TiyanWarningAugust 21, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Rota Coastal Waters
Expired 7:45 a.m. UTC+10, August 21, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningAugust 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Blaine, Custer and Loup, NE
Expired 7:15 a.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kemper, MS
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Rush, IN
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Marion, OH
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS HuntsvilleWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Cullman, Lawrence and Morgan, AL
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS HuntsvilleWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson and 3 more, AL
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Catoosa, Walker and Whitfield, GA
Expired 6:15 a.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningAugust 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon and 3 more, GA
Expired 2:45 a.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS BirminghamWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Blount, AL
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS MemphisWarningAugust 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lafayette, Marshall, Panola and 1 more, MS
Expired 2:15 a.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS HuntsvilleWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Jackson, Lawrence, Limestone and 3 more, AL
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningAugust 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Catoosa, Murray and Whitfield, GA
Expired 2:00 a.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningAugust 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Chattooga and Floyd, GA
Expired 2:00 a.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS MemphisWarningAugust 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Panola, Quitman and Tate, MS
Expired 2:00 a.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Catoosa, GA
Expired 4:30 a.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS HuntsvilleWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cullman and Morgan, AL
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS Mount HollyWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Philadelphia, PA
Expired 4:45 a.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningAugust 21, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Catoosa, Dade and Walker, GA
Expired 4:30 a.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningAugust 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Catoosa and Whitfield, GA
Expired 1:15 a.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS MemphisWarningAugust 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Panola, Quitman, Tate and 1 more, MS
Expired 1:15 a.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningAugust 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gove, Logan, Sheridan and 1 more, KS
Expired 1:30 a.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningAugust 21, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Columbia, Union, Caddo and 30 more, AR and LA
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS NormanWarningAugust 21, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Kingfisher, Logan, Cotton and 1 more, OK and TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS HuntsvilleWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson and 3 more, AL
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS HuntsvilleWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: DeKalb and Jackson, AL
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS HuntsvilleWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: DeKalb and Marshall, AL
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Catoosa, Dade and Walker, GA
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningAugust 20, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Beauregard, Allen, Lafayette and 18 more, LA and TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 20, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm
Expired 1:00 a.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS HuntsvilleWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jackson, Limestone, Madison and 1 more, AL
Expired 1:30 a.m. CDT, August 21, 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.