United StatesSeptember 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: September 2026
AreaZine recorded 2,824 warnings and watches from NWS in September 2026. Nationally the NWS issued 3,688 warnings in September 2026, 76% above the average of 2,094 for September in 2008-2025, and 6,031 warnings, watches and advisories in all (IEM VTEC archive).
Which warnings did the NWS issue most in September 2026?
| Product | September 2026 | An average September, 2008-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 2,242 | 970 |
| Flood Advisory | 1,371 | 992 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 876 | 426 |
| Flood Warning | 333 | 390 |
| Heat Advisory | 209 | 31 |
| Flood Watch | 167 | 45 |
| Tornado Warning | 120 | 151 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 114 | 97 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 89 | 62 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 59 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
Every notice, September 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Butler and Saunders, NE
Expired 12:45 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWatchSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Watch: Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque and 22 more, IA and IL
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Adams, Clay, Fillmore and 4 more, NE
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Gage and Saline, NE
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline, NE
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Benton and Iowa County, IA
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Nuckolls and Webster, NE
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Franklin, NE
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Clay and Nuckolls, NE
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline and Seward, NE
In force until 4:00 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Mitchell, KS
Expired 2:00 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Jewell, Republic and Nuckolls, KS and NE
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWatchSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Watch: Louisa, IA
Expired 2:00 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Louisa, IA
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS ChicagoWatchSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Watch: Lake, IL
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Lake, IL
Expired 3:30 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Louisa, IA
Expired 9:30 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Jewell, Nuckolls and Thayer, KS and NE
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Johnson, Louisa and Washington County, IA
Expired 2:00 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline, NE
Expired 9:30 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lancaster, Saline and Seward, NE
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
NWS Austin/San AntonioWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Val Verde, TX
Expired 1:30 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Atchison and Nemaha, MO and NE
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Holt and Richardson, MO and NE
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Glasscock, Howard and Mitchell, TX
Expired 12:15 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Louisa and Muscatine, IA
Expired 9:30 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS San AngeloWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Crockett, TX
Expired 12:15 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS EurekaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Gale Warning: Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm
Expired 9:00 a.m. PDT, October 1, 2026
NWS EurekaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Gale Warning: Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
Expired 9:00 a.m. PDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWatchSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Watch: Trego, Ellis, Scott and 17 more, KS
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Republic, KS
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Clay, KS
Expired 2:12 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Jewell and Mitchell, KS
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Black Hawk, IA
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS San DiegoWatchSeptember 30, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch: San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Inland Valleys and 3 more, CA
In force until 9:00 p.m. PDT, October 7, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Cloud, KS
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lancaster, Saline and Seward, NE
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Marshall, KS
Expired 11:45 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Marshall, KS
Expired 10:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Marshall and Washington County, KS
Expired 5:07 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Washington County, KS
Expired 2:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Decatur, IA
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Cass, IA
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS FlagstaffWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Coconino and Navajo, AZ
Expired 7:00 a.m. PDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Terrell, TX
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
NWS San AngeloWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Crockett and Sutton, TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: El Paso, TX
Expired 12:00 p.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
NWS San AngeloWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Shackelford, TX
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWatchSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Watch: Humboldt, Wright, Franklin and 40 more, IA
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWatchSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Watch: Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie and 21 more, IA and NE
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Terrell, TX
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Lincoln and Russell, KS
Expired 8:30 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Franklin, Harlan and Webster, NE
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brewster and Terrell, TX
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
NWS San AngeloWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Callahan, Jones, Shackelford and 1 more, TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Gove, Logan, Sheridan and 1 more, KS
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pecos and Terrell, TX
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Terrell, TX
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne and 1 more, KS
Expired 12:15 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Custer and Pueblo, CO
Expired 8:30 p.m. MDT, September 30, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).