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 BurlingtonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Franklin and St. Lawrence, NY
Expired 10:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: La Paz and Yuma, AZ
Expired 10:45 p.m. PDT, August 10, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: La Paz, AZ
Expired 10:45 p.m. PDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Auglaize, Mercer and Shelby, OH
Expired 10:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS BuffaloWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St. Lawrence River above Ogdensburg NY and St. Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to St. Regis NY
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS BurlingtonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Chittenden and Lamoille, VT
Expired 12:15 a.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningAugust 10, 2026
Tornado Warning: Delaware County, IA
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Rapid CityWarningAugust 10, 2026
Tornado Warning: Meade and Ziebach, SD
Expired 9:30 p.m. MDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM, Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM, Coastal waters from
Expired 10:00 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Rapid CityWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Meade, Perkins and Ziebach, SD
Expired 9:45 p.m. MDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk and City of Virginia Beach, VA
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Maricopa, AZ
Expired 8:45 p.m. PDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: La Porte, Marshall, St. Joseph and 1 more, IN
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Fulton, Marshall, Pulaski and 1 more, IN
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Mount HollyWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM and Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge and James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Mount HollyWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM, Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS BurlingtonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Franklin and St. Lawrence, NY
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Camden, Currituck, City of Chesapeake and 2 more, NC and VA
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Currituck Sound, Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and 1
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS BuffaloWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St. Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to St. Regis NY
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Las VegasWarningAugust 10, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: San Bernardino, CA
Expired 9:15 p.m. PDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News and 1 more, VA
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Graham, AZ
Expired 10:15 p.m. PDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM, Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintote
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pima, AZ
Expired 10:00 p.m. PDT, August 10, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: McIntosh, GA
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brunswick, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie and 9 more, VA
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Accomack and Northampton, VA
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth and City of Suffolk, VA
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pima, AZ
Expired 7:45 p.m. PDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dinwiddie, Prince George and Sussex, VA
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: St. Marys, MD
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jackson, Kanawha, Mason and 1 more, WV
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cumberland and Sampson, NC
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Mount HollyWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM and Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen and 8 more, VA
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS MissoulaWarningAugust 10, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Deerlodge/Western Beaverhead National Forest and Eastern Beaverhead National Forest, MT
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 11, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Isle of Wight, VA
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Alligator River and Albemarle Sound
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 10, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: La Paz, AZ
Expired 10:30 p.m. PDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Amelia, Brunswick, Chesterfield and 8 more, VA
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pima, AZ
Expired 9:30 p.m. PDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dorchester and Wicomico, MD
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Greenville and Pickens, SC
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Mount HollyWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bryan, Chatham and Liberty, GA
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: La Paz, AZ
Expired 6:45 p.m. PDT, August 10, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pima, AZ
Expired 9:00 p.m. PDT, August 10, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston and 1 more, NC
Expired 6:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Tornado Warning: Gallia, Meigs and Vinton, OH
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Calvert and St. Marys, MD
Expired 7:00 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Amelia, Brunswick, Chesterfield and 6 more, VA
Expired 6:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bryan and Chatham, GA
Expired 6:45 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, August 10, 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.