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 PittsburghWarningAugust 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Carroll and Tuscarawas, OH
Expired 5:15 a.m. EDT, August 16, 2026
NWS HonoluluWarningAugust 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Maui, HI
Expired 5:00 a.m. HST, August 16, 2026
NWS HonoluluWarningAugust 16, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Windward Waters, Big Island Leeward Waters and 1 more
Expired 3:00 p.m. HST, August 16, 2026
NWS HonoluluWarningAugust 16, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Big Island Summit, HI
Expired 10:00 a.m. HST, August 16, 2026
NWS HonoluluWarningAugust 16, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Big Island Interior, HI
Expired 10:00 a.m. HST, August 16, 2026
NWS HonoluluWarningAugust 16, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Kohala, HI
Expired 10:00 a.m. HST, August 16, 2026
NWS HonoluluWarningAugust 16, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Big Island North, HI
Expired 10:00 a.m. HST, August 16, 2026
NWS HonoluluWarningAugust 16, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Big Island East, HI
Expired 10:00 a.m. HST, August 16, 2026
NWS HonoluluWarningAugust 16, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Big Island Southeast, HI
Expired 10:00 a.m. HST, August 16, 2026
NWS HonoluluWarningAugust 16, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Big Island South, HI
Expired 10:00 a.m. HST, August 16, 2026
NWS HonoluluWarningAugust 16, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Kona, HI
Expired 10:00 a.m. HST, August 16, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Morgan and Perry, OH
Expired 5:45 a.m. EDT, August 16, 2026
NWS PittsburghWarningAugust 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Noble, OH
Expired 4:45 a.m. EDT, August 16, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Morgan and Perry, OH
Expired 6:30 a.m. EDT, August 16, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Fairfield, OH
Expired 4:00 a.m. EDT, August 16, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Perry, OH
Expired 6:00 a.m. EDT, August 16, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningAugust 16, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL, Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL, Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN and 3 more
Expired 2:45 a.m. CDT, August 16, 2026
NWS PittsburghWarningAugust 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Muskingum, OH
Expired 3:15 a.m. EDT, August 16, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningAugust 16, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Desha, AR
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 17, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Franklin and Licking, OH
Expired 2:30 a.m. EDT, August 16, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 15, 2026
Tornado Warning: Fairfield and Franklin, OH
Expired 11:30 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 15, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: San Carlos, AZ
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 21, 2026
NWS HonoluluWarningAugust 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Hawaii in Hawaii, HI
Expired 1:00 a.m. HST, August 16, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bureau, Henry, Mercer and 3 more, IL and IA
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, August 15, 2026
NWS PocatelloWarningAugust 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bingham, Blaine, Butte and 1 more, ID
Expired 12:45 a.m. MDT, August 16, 2026
NWS PocatelloWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bingham, Blaine, Bonneville and 2 more, ID
Expired 9:45 p.m. MDT, August 15, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 15, 2026
Tornado Warning: Champaign, OH
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningAugust 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Iroquois, IL
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, August 17, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM, S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM, Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM and 1
Expired 9:45 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe and 2 more, IN
Expired 10:00 a.m. EDT, August 16, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas, KY
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grant, Morton, Stanton and 1 more, KS
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, August 15, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hamilton and Stanton, KS
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, August 15, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 15, 2026
Tornado Warning: Champaign, Miami and Shelby, OH
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM and Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hamilton and Stanton, KS
Expired 8:15 p.m. CDT, August 15, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Daviess, Gibson, Knox and 1 more, IN
Expired 10:15 a.m. EDT, August 16, 2026
NWS DenverWarningAugust 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lincoln, CO
Expired 10:15 p.m. MDT, August 15, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2026
NWS BoiseWarningAugust 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Boise, ID
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 15, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 15, 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 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Morton and Stanton, KS
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, August 15, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Laurens, SC
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grant and Sheridan, NE
Expired 7:45 p.m. MDT, August 15, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Pike, KY
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2026
NWS BoiseWarningAugust 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Gem, ID
Expired 8:30 p.m. MDT, August 15, 2026
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaWarningAugust 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: El Paso, TX
Expired 8:30 p.m. MDT, August 15, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Barber and Pratt, KS
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, August 15, 2026
NWS HonoluluWarningAugust 15, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters and 3 more
Expired 7:15 a.m. HST, August 16, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Baca, CO
Expired 6:45 p.m. MDT, August 15, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Baca and Prowers, CO
Expired 6:45 p.m. MDT, August 15, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Garden and Sheridan, NE
Expired 6:45 p.m. MDT, August 15, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningAugust 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Baca, CO
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 15, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Morton and Stevens, KS
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, August 15, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Wheatland, MT
Expired 6:45 p.m. MDT, August 15, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: El Paso, CO
Expired 6:30 p.m. MDT, August 15, 2026
NWS MissoulaWarningAugust 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clearwater and Idaho County, ID
Expired 6:30 p.m. MDT, August 15, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bath and Fleming, KY
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningAugust 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Nicholas, KY
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, August 15, 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.