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 PaducahWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Marshall, KY
Expired 8:15 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS NashvilleWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Hickman, Humphreys, Lewis and 3 more, TN
Expired 7:15 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flood Warning: Preble, OH
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flood Warning: Clark, Fayette, Greene and 1 more, OH
Expired 8:15 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flood Warning: Greene and Montgomery, OH
Expired 6:45 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Fairfield, Franklin and Licking, OH
Expired 6:45 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flood Warning: Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe and 2 more, IN
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, August 23, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flood Warning: Tippecanoe, IN
Expired 7:01 a.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: McCracken, KY
Expired 9:15 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Hendricks, Morgan and Putnam, IN
Expired 9:00 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Logan, KY
Expired 2:45 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Alexander, Pulaski, Ballard and 4 more, IL and KY
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brown, Greene, Hendricks and 6 more, IN
Expired 2:45 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: La Paz, AZ
Expired 2:45 a.m. PDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Todd, KY
Expired 2:30 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS NashvilleWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cheatham, Dickson, Houston and 2 more, TN
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hendricks, Morgan, Owen and 1 more, IN
Expired 2:45 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningAugust 20, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Montague, Cooke, Grayson and 23 more, TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Greene and Montgomery, OH
Expired 4:15 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Calloway, Graves, Hickman and 1 more, KY
Expired 2:00 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clay, Parke, Putnam and 2 more, IN
Expired 1:45 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS MemphisWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gibson, Henry, Obion and 1 more, TN
Expired 1:45 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flood Warning: Madison, IN
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningAugust 20, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tampa Bay waters and Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
Expired 1:45 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Christian and Trigg, KY
Expired 1:30 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bollinger and Wayne, MO
Expired 6:30 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningAugust 20, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Sevier, Howard, Little River and 13 more, AR and OK
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Carlisle and Graves, KY
Expired 6:15 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flood Warning: Wells, IN
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, August 21, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 20, 2026
Tornado Warning: Calloway, Graves and Marshall, KY
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS MemphisWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Benton, Henry and Weakley, TN
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningAugust 20, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM
Expired 1:15 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Calloway, Graves, Hickman and 1 more, KY
Expired 1:15 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Alexander, Ballard, Carlisle and 4 more, IL and KY
Expired 12:45 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pulaski, Ballard and Mississippi County, IL and KY
Expired 6:00 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 19, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Calloway, Graves, Hickman and 2 more, KY
Expired 12:45 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Preble, OH
Expired 2:45 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Alexander, Scott and Stoddard, IL and MO
Expired 5:45 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningAugust 19, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
Expired 12:30 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningAugust 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Champaign and Vermilion, IL
Expired 2:45 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 19, 2026
Flood Warning: Clinton, IN
Expired 2:00 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningAugust 19, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM
Expired 12:15 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 19, 2026
Dust Storm Warning: Maricopa, AZ
Expired 12:00 a.m. PDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 19, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Johnson and Union, IL
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, August 19, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 19, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Alexander, Pulaski, Union and 4 more, IL and MO
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, August 19, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 19, 2026
Flood Warning: Hamilton and Marion, IN
Expired 2:00 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningAugust 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Champaign, IL
Expired 1:45 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningAugust 19, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM
Expired 11:30 p.m. EDT, August 19, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 19, 2026
Flood Warning: Boone, Fountain, Hendricks and 2 more, IN
Expired 1:30 a.m. EDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 19, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bollinger and Cape Girardeau, MO
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, August 19, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningAugust 19, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gove and Logan, KS
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, August 19, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 19, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Maricopa and Pinal, AZ
Expired 10:30 p.m. PDT, August 19, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 19, 2026
Flood Warning: Warren, IN
Expired 11:15 p.m. EDT, August 19, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningAugust 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Champaign, De Witt and Piatt, IL
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pinal, AZ
Expired 12:30 a.m. PDT, August 20, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 19, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gila and Maricopa, AZ
Expired 9:45 p.m. PDT, August 19, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningAugust 19, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Sherman, KS
Expired 10:45 p.m. MDT, August 19, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 19, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Maricopa and Pinal, AZ
Expired 9:45 p.m. PDT, August 19, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 19, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pinal, AZ
Expired 9:45 p.m. PDT, August 19, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 19, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gila, Maricopa and Pinal, AZ
Expired 9:30 p.m. PDT, August 19, 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.