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 AnchorageWarningAugust 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Western Susitna Valley, AK
Expired 1:00 p.m. AKDT, August 7, 2026
NWS Boston/NortonWarningAugust 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Washington County, RI
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, August 4, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Chesterfield, Henrico and City of Hopewell, VA
Expired 9:30 a.m. EDT, August 4, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 4, 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 4:15 a.m. EDT, August 4, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Dare, NC
Expired 6:00 a.m. EDT, August 4, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound and S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM
Expired 3:15 a.m. EDT, August 4, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningAugust 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tampa Bay waters, Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM and Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
Expired 3:00 a.m. EDT, August 4, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningAugust 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound, S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM and S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM
Expired 2:30 a.m. EDT, August 4, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningAugust 4, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: St. Louis, MN
Expired 1:15 a.m. CDT, August 4, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 11:30 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS Grand JunctionWarningAugust 3, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, CO
Expired 7:00 p.m. MDT, August 4, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Tornado Warning: Pima, AZ
Expired 10:30 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS Key WestWarningAugust 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel, Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms, Hawk Channel from west
Expired 10:45 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pima, AZ
Expired 12:15 a.m. PDT, August 4, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pima, AZ
Expired 10:15 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Dust Storm Warning: Pinal, AZ
Expired 9:45 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Johnston and Wayne, NC
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cochise, AZ
Expired 10:00 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Dust Storm Warning: Pima and Santa Cruz, AZ
Expired 9:45 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS Key WestWarningAugust 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef and Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pima and Santa Cruz, AZ
Expired 8:30 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Dust Storm Warning: Pima and Pinal, AZ
Expired 9:00 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Johnston, Wayne and Wilson, NC
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pima, AZ
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Darlington, SC
Expired 9:45 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 3, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt and 1 more, VA
Expired 12:45 a.m. EDT, August 4, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pima, AZ
Expired 7:15 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cochise and Graham, AZ
Expired 7:15 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hoke and Scotland, NC
Expired 6:45 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 3, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cumberland, Goochland and Powhatan, VA
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cochise, AZ
Expired 6:30 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cochise, AZ
Expired 6:15 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS Mount HollyWarningAugust 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE, Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlo
Expired 6:45 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cochise, AZ
Expired 8:15 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaWarningAugust 3, 2026
Dust Storm Warning: Hidalgo, NM
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cochise, AZ
Expired 5:30 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA
Expired 5:30 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cochise, AZ
Expired 5:30 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Dust Storm Warning: Cochise, AZ
Expired 6:30 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cochise, AZ
Expired 5:15 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS MedfordWarningAugust 3, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County, CA
Expired 9:00 p.m. PDT, August 5, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pima, AZ
Expired 4:30 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm and Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm
Expired 4:30 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Santa Cruz, AZ
Expired 6:30 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Catron, NM
Expired 4:15 p.m. MDT, August 3, 2026
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grant, NM
Expired 4:00 p.m. MDT, August 3, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River
Expired 4:15 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS MiamiWarningAugust 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Biscayne Bay and Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM
Expired 3:45 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS Mount HollyWarningAugust 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM and Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
Expired 3:45 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Orange, VA
Expired 3:00 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TucsonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pima and Santa Cruz, AZ
Expired 3:15 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
NWS GrayWarningAugust 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grafton, NH
Expired 3:00 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
Expired 3:30 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS Mount HollyWarningAugust 3, 2026
Flood Warning: Burlington, Camden, Mercer and 4 more, NJ and PA
Expired 3:15 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD and Eastern Bay
Expired 3:15 p.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS MedfordWarningAugust 3, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Western Klamath National Forest, Umpqua Basin and Umpqua National Forest, CA and OR
Expired 9:00 p.m. PDT, August 5, 2026
NWS MedfordWarningAugust 3, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley, Siskiyou Mountains, Eastern Rogue Valley and 1 more, CA and OR
Expired 9:00 p.m. PDT, August 5, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD and Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD
Expired 2:15 p.m. EDT, August 3, 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.