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 HuntsvilleWarningAugust 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Madison, AL
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Salt Lake CityWarningAugust 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Kane, UT
Expired 9:45 p.m. MDT, August 9, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pima, AZ
Expired 7:30 p.m. PDT, August 9, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Morrill, NE
Expired 7:30 p.m. MDT, August 9, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pinal, AZ
Expired 7:45 p.m. PDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Allen and Whitley, IN
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Yuma, AZ
Expired 7:00 p.m. PDT, August 9, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Morrill, NE
Expired 7:15 p.m. MDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Nelson, VA
Expired 6:45 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lane and Scott, KS
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: La Paz and Yuma, AZ
Expired 7:15 p.m. PDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Allen, Noble and Whitley, IN
Expired 6:45 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS HuntsvilleWarningAugust 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Marshall and Morgan, AL
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: De Kalb and Noble, IN
Expired 7:00 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bland, VA
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, August 10, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningAugust 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lake and Porter, IN
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Elkhart, Lagrange, Cass and 1 more, IN and MI
Expired 6:15 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Banner, Morrill and Scotts Bluff, NE
Expired 6:15 p.m. MDT, August 9, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pima, AZ
Expired 8:30 p.m. PDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Albemarle and Nelson, VA
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Box Butte, Dawes and Sioux, NE
Expired 6:15 p.m. MDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Fulton, Marshall, Pulaski and 1 more, IN
Expired 6:15 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Gila and Pinal, AZ
Expired 8:15 p.m. PDT, August 9, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Scotts Bluff, Sioux and Goshen, NE and WY
Expired 5:45 p.m. MDT, August 9, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningAugust 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Blount and Sevier, TN
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gila, Maricopa and Pinal, AZ
Expired 5:15 p.m. PDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kalamazoo, MI
Expired 5:30 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lawrence, KY
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS HuntsvilleWarningAugust 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Colbert and Lauderdale, AL
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Las VegasWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Mohave and Clark, AZ and NV
Expired 5:15 p.m. PDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: La Porte, St. Joseph and Berrien, IN and MI
Expired 5:15 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Scotts Bluff, Sioux and Goshen, NE and WY
Expired 5:00 p.m. MDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningAugust 9, 2026
Special Marine Warning: New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI, Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI and Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.
Expired 5:45 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS San JuanWarningAugust 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Mayaguez, PR
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningAugust 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Campbell, TN
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningAugust 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Rhea, TN
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS BirminghamWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jefferson, AL
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Johnson and Martin, KY
Expired 4:00 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS MiamiWarningAugust 9, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM
Expired 4:00 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Carroll, Floyd, Franklin and 3 more, VA
Expired 4:30 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Berrien and Cass, MI
Expired 4:30 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Salt Lake CityWarningAugust 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Garfield, UT
Expired 6:15 p.m. MDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Van Buren, MI
Expired 4:15 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningAugust 9, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM
Expired 4:15 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Allegan and Ottawa, MI
Expired 4:00 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS MemphisWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Alcorn, Tishomingo, Hardin and 1 more, MS and TN
Expired 3:15 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningAugust 9, 2026
Special Marine Warning: New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI, Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI and Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.
Expired 4:15 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: DuPage, Kane, Kendall and 1 more, IL
Expired 2:30 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningAugust 9, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Holland to Grand Haven MI and 7 more
Expired 4:15 p.m. EDT, August 9, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningAugust 9, 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 3:45 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningAugust 9, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan
Expired 1:45 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningAugust 9, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL and Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
Expired 2:00 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Rapid CityWarningAugust 9, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Southern Campbell and Weston County Plains, WY
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kenosha, Racine and Walworth, WI
Expired 12:15 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningAugust 9, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Sheboygan to Port Washington WI, Port Washington to North Point Light WI, North Point Light to Wind Point WI and 5 more
Expired 12:30 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dodge and Jefferson, WI
Expired 11:00 a.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS HanfordWarningAugust 9, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, CA
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 10, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Columbia and Green Lake, WI
Expired 10:15 a.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningAugust 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Franklin, Hamilton, Humboldt and 2 more, IA
Expired 9:15 a.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 9, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM
Expired 10:15 a.m. EDT, August 9, 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.