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 BismarckWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Burleigh, Emmons and Morton, ND
Expired 11:15 p.m. CDT, August 11, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Morton, ND
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, August 11, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningAugust 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 10:45 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Blount and Knox, TN
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, August 12, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hendricks, Morgan, Owen and 1 more, IN
Expired 10:00 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Muscogee, GA
Expired 3:15 a.m. EDT, August 12, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Cabell, Lincoln and Putnam, WV
Expired 12:15 a.m. EDT, August 12, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grant and Morton, ND
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, August 11, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningAugust 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 10:00 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Taylor, KY
Expired 12:15 a.m. EDT, August 12, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lexington, Newberry and Saluda, SC
Expired 9:45 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adams, Grant and Sioux, ND
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, August 11, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cochise and Santa Cruz, AZ
Expired 11:45 p.m. PDT, August 11, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Cook, IL
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, August 13, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bell and Harlan, KY
Expired 11:30 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Chester, Laurens and Union, SC
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Knox and Laurel, KY
Expired 11:15 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cochise, AZ
Expired 9:00 p.m. PDT, August 11, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hardin, KY
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cochise, AZ
Expired 11:15 p.m. PDT, August 11, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Adair, Casey and Russell, KY
Expired 11:15 p.m. CDT, August 11, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Laurens, Spartanburg and Union, SC
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Carter, Greene, Hancock and 4 more, TN
Expired 9:15 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grant, Morton and Sioux, ND
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 11, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Alleghany, Ashe, Bland and 6 more, NC and VA
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Laurel, KY
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Harlan, KY
Expired 10:00 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pulaski, KY
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jeff Davis, TX
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, August 11, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound, S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM, S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM and 1 more
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningAugust 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM and Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hettinger, ND
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 11, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Adair and Russell, KY
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, August 11, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Casey and Lincoln, KY
Expired 10:45 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Nicholas, WV
Expired 1:15 a.m. EDT, August 12, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Hoke and Moore, NC
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Johnston, Sampson and Wayne, NC
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cochise, AZ
Expired 10:15 p.m. PDT, August 11, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lancaster, SC
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Crawford, Harrison, Orange and 1 more, IN
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adair and Cumberland, KY
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 11, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cherry and Sheridan, NE
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, August 11, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Billings, Hettinger, Slope and 1 more, ND
Expired 8:15 p.m. CDT, August 11, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lee, Russell, Scott and 3 more, VA
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Alleghany, Craig, City of Covington and 3 more, VA and WV
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Casey and Lincoln, KY
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cabarrus, NC
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bladen, Robeson, Dillon and 1 more, NC and SC
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Buchanan, Dickenson, Fayette and 4 more, VA and WV
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clay, Jackson, Knox and 5 more, KY
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson and 1 more, IN
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bland, Giles, Pulaski and 6 more, VA and WV
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Montgomery, Moore, Richmond and 1 more, NC
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Fairfield and Hocking, OH
Expired 1:00 a.m. EDT, August 12, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningAugust 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM and Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Athens, Gallia, Jackson and 2 more, OH
Expired 4:45 a.m. EDT, August 12, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cochise, AZ
Expired 10:00 p.m. PDT, August 11, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Breathitt, Clay, Knott and 3 more, KY
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Alligator River
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningAugust 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg and 3 more, NC and SC
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 11, 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.