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 Grand ForksWarningAugust 7, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clearwater and Hubbard, MN
Expired 6:15 a.m. CDT, August 7, 2026
NWS NormanWarningAugust 7, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grant, OK
Expired 6:00 a.m. CDT, August 7, 2026
NWS Sioux FallsWarningAugust 7, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Davison and Hanson, SD
Expired 5:30 a.m. CDT, August 7, 2026
NWS Sioux FallsWarningAugust 7, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Miner and Sanborn, SD
Expired 5:30 a.m. CDT, August 7, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 7, 2026
Flood Warning: Jackson, WV
Expired 9:00 a.m. EDT, August 7, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningAugust 7, 2026
Flood Warning: Chase, KS
Expired 9:15 a.m. CDT, August 7, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningAugust 7, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Oldham, Potter and Randall, TX
Expired 3:30 a.m. CDT, August 7, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 7, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jackson, WV
Expired 6:15 a.m. EDT, August 7, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 7, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jackson and Mason, WV
Expired 4:15 a.m. EDT, August 7, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningAugust 7, 2026
Red Flag Warning: East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF, WY
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 7, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningAugust 7, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations, Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM, Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA and 1 more, WY
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 7, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningAugust 7, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hansford and Ochiltree, TX
Expired 1:30 a.m. CDT, August 7, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cimarron, OK
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, August 7, 2026
NWS Key WestWarningAugust 6, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms and Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, August 7, 2026
NWS Great FallsWarningAugust 6, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest, Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Fores
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 8, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cimarron, OK
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Meade and Seward, KS
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS MissoulaWarningAugust 6, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Western Lolo National Forest and Salish and Kootenai Indian Reservation, MT
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 8, 2026
NWS MissoulaWarningAugust 6, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Deerlodge/Western Beaverhead National Forest and Eastern Beaverhead National Forest, MT
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 8, 2026
NWS MissoulaWarningAugust 6, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Eastern Lolo National Forest/Welcome Creek And Scapegoat Wildernesses and Bitterroot National Forest, MT and ID
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 8, 2026
NWS MissoulaWarningAugust 6, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Palouse/Nezperce Reservation/Hells Canyon Region, ID
Expired 12:00 a.m. MDT, August 9, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jackson, KY
Expired 12:30 a.m. EDT, August 7, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Craig, OK
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Harlan, KY
Expired 12:45 a.m. EDT, August 7, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pulaski, KY
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, August 7, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pulaski and Wayne, KY
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, August 7, 2026
NWS SpokaneWarningAugust 6, 2026
Red Flag Warning: East Washington Central Cascades, East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, East Washington North Cascades and 8 more, WA
Expired 11:00 p.m. PDT, August 8, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clark, KS
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bleckley, Dodge and Pulaski, GA
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Carroll, VA
Expired 2:00 a.m. EDT, August 7, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 6, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM, Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line t
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningAugust 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Russell, KY
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS Grand ForksWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cass, ND
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Elliott, KY
Expired 10:45 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Durham, Granville, Orange and 1 more, NC
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Baca, CO
Expired 8:15 p.m. MDT, August 6, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 6, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD and Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Barry, MO
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS AlbanyWarningAugust 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and 2 more, NY
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 6, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bell, Knox and Whitley, KY
Expired 10:00 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 6, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, Coastal Waters From Ochlocko
Expired 9:45 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaWarningAugust 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Grant, NM
Expired 8:45 p.m. MDT, August 6, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Koochiching, MN
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Marion and Searcy, AR
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS Grand ForksWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lake of the Woods, MN
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS Grand ForksWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lake of the Woods, MN
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 6, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD and Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Benton and Carroll, AR
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS BinghamtonWarningAugust 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Delaware County and Otsego, NY
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Baltimore, MD
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 6, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Christian, Douglas and Taney, MO
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brooks and Lowndes, GA
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS AlbanyWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Albany, Montgomery, Rensselaer and 3 more, NY
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Ashley, AR
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, August 6, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 6, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD and Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brooks, GA
Expired 7:00 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cook, GA
Expired 7:00 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Douglas, Howell, Ozark and 1 more, MO
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, August 6, 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.