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 Los Angeles/OxnardWarningAugust 2, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Western Antelope Valley Foothills, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley, CA
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 5, 2026
NWS Los Angeles/OxnardWarningAugust 2, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Northern Ventura County Mountains, CA
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 4, 2026
NWS Los Angeles/OxnardWarningAugust 2, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Cuyama Valley, CA
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 4, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Tazewell, Mercer and Summers, VA and WV
Expired 2:15 a.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Fayette, McDowell, Raleigh and 1 more, WV
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Greenbrier and Summers, WV
Expired 2:00 a.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS BuffaloWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor, Ripley to Dunkirk NY, Dunkirk to Buffalo NY and 1 more
Expired 9:45 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lycoming, PA
Expired 10:30 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 2, 2026
Tornado Warning: Warren, PA
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS BuffaloWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY, Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY, Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border and 1 more
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Banks and Jackson, GA
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tampa Bay waters and Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
Expired 7:00 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS BrownsvilleWarningAugust 2, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hidalgo, TX
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, August 2, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS BuffaloWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Ripley to Dunkirk NY, Dunkirk to Buffalo NY and Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 2, 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 7:00 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD, Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD and 3 more
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS BuffaloWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Niagara and Orleans, NY
Expired 9:45 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Charleston Harbor, Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM and 1 more
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Union, PA
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS BinghamtonWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bradford, PA
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS BrownsvilleWarningAugust 2, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hidalgo and Starr, TX
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, August 2, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningAugust 2, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Anderson, Greenville and Pickens, SC
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Sullivan, PA
Expired 9:15 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningAugust 2, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Catron, NM
Expired 5:45 p.m. MDT, August 2, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD, Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, Eastern Bay and 1 more
Expired 6:45 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS PittsburghWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Fayette, Greene, Marion and 1 more, PA and WV
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm and Coastal waters
Expired 6:45 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: District of Columbia County, Montgomery, Arlington and 5 more, DC and MD
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lycoming, PA
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Catron, NM
Expired 7:15 p.m. MDT, August 2, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA, Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA inclu
Expired 5:30 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Clay, Kanawha and Roane, WV
Expired 7:00 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS PittsburghWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Armstrong and Clarion, PA
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Me
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH, Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH, Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border and 1 more
Expired 5:00 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm, Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm, Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm and 1 more
Expired 5:30 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningAugust 2, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Burke, Richmond, Aiken and 1 more, GA and SC
Expired 4:00 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD and Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD
Expired 5:15 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Washington County and Wilkinson, GA
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD, Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, Eastern Bay and 2 more
Expired 4:30 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningAugust 2, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Burke, GA
Expired 3:45 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS PittsburghWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Allegheny and Butler, PA
Expired 5:45 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River and 2 more
Expired 4:15 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningAugust 2, 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 2
Expired 4:00 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor and 1 more
Expired 3:45 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningAugust 2, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Mercer, Oliver, Morton and 2 more, ND
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Bay, Calhoun, Gulf and 2 more, FL
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS PittsburghWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jefferson, Beaver, Brooke and 1 more, OH and PA
Expired 4:15 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Reno Beach to The Islands OH, The Islands to Vermilion OH and Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border
Expired 2:15 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS AberdeenWarningAugust 2, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Corson, Dewey, Potter and 3 more, SD
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 3, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tampa Bay waters and Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
Expired 1:45 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningAugust 2, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, NE
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, August 3, 2026
NWS BuffaloWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor, Lower Niagara River, Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY and 1 more
Expired 1:45 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS MedfordWarningAugust 2, 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 4, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningAugust 2, 2026
Red Flag Warning: North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin, Upper North Platte River Basin and North Snowy Range Foothills, WY
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 3, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningAugust 2, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland, Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains, Laramie Foothills and High Plains and 3 mor
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 3, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningAugust 2, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest, Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River, Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument and 1 more, NE and WY
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 3, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningAugust 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St. Andrews Bay Waterways, Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM, Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM and 1 more
Expired 1:15 p.m. CDT, August 2, 2026
NWS Rapid CityWarningAugust 2, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Fall River County Area, Northern Foot Hills, Eastern Foot Hills and 10 more, SD and WY
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, 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.