United StatesOctober 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: October 2026
AreaZine recorded 1,961 warnings and watches from NWS in October 2026. Nationally the NWS has issued 340 warnings in October 2026 so far (the month is not over; 1,318 in an average October of 2008-2025).
Which warnings did the NWS issue most in October 2026?
| Product | October 2026 | An average October, 2008-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 268 | 403 |
| Flood Warning | 180 | 252 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 115 | 141 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 28 | 471 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 26 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 20 | 110 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 156 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 156 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 12 | 79 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 6 |
October 2026 is not over: the archive counts to October 5, 2026.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
Every notice, October 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 5, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm
In force until 9:15 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningOctober 5, 2026
Freeze Warning: McKean, Potter, Elk and 1 more, PA
In force until 9:00 a.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Clay, Putnam and St. Johns, FL
In force until 7:30 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 5, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM and Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Gadsden, Decatur and Seminole, FL and GA
In force until 7:45 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Gadsden, Leon and Liberty, FL
In force until 7:45 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Travers
In force until 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 5, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 5, 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, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWatchOctober 5, 2026
Flood Watch: Geneva, Houston, North Walton and 45 more, AL and FL
In force until 8:00 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Las VegasWarningOctober 5, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Death Valley National Park, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 9, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Gadsden, Jackson, Decatur and 1 more, FL and GA
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Date Line
In force until 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 7, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Adak to Kiska Pacific Side
In force until 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 7, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Adak to Kiska Bering Side
In force until 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 7, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Kiska to Attu Pacific Side
In force until 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 7, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Kiska to Attu Bering Side
In force until 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 7, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from C
In force until 10:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Los Angeles/OxnardWarningOctober 5, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Clarita Valley, Ventura County Beaches and 16 more, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS Los Angeles/OxnardWarningOctober 5, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Cuyama Valley, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast and 4 more, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Pentwater to Manistee MI
In force until 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Whitehall to Pentwater MI
In force until 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Travers
In force until 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bay, FL
Expired 5:30 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS FairbanksWatchOctober 5, 2026
High Wind Watch: Shishmaref, Bering Strait Coast, Southern Seward Peninsula Coast and 1 more, AK
In force until 4:00 a.m. AKDT, October 9, 2026
NWS FairbanksWatchOctober 5, 2026
High Wind Watch: St Lawrence Island, AK
In force until 1:00 a.m. AKDT, October 9, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
In force until 5:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM
In force until 5:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60 NM
In force until 5:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM
In force until 2:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM
In force until 2:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM
In force until 2:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS CaribouWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line and Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM
In force until 5:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS CaribouWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM
In force until 5:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage
In force until 8:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Munising to Grand Marais MI
In force until 3:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore
In force until 3:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Huron Islands to Marquette MI
In force until 3:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Marquette to Munising MI
In force until 3:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS MedfordWarningOctober 5, 2026
Hazardous Seas Warning: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
In force until 5:00 p.m. PDT, October 7, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 5, 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 3:15 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from C
In force until 10:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningOctober 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake and Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
In force until 10:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Calhoun and Jackson, FL
Expired 3:45 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM and Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM
In force until 5:00 a.m. EDT, October 8, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM and Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
In force until 5:00 a.m. EDT, October 8, 2026
NWS PhoenixWatchOctober 5, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch: Imperial County West and Imperial Valley, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS PhoenixWatchOctober 5, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch: Yuma, AZ
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningOctober 5, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Gallatin National Forest and Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County, MT
In force until 8:00 p.m. MDT, October 5, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningOctober 5, 2026
Freeze Warning: McKean, Potter, Elk and 1 more, PA
In force until 9:00 a.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 5, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Orange County Coastal, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 5, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Orange County Inland, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 5, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 5, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 5, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: San Diego County Coastal Areas, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 5, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: San Diego County Inland Valleys, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Franklin, FL
Expired 2:30 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 5, 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, Coastal waters fr
Expired 1:15 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: Pentwater to Manistee MI
In force until 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Calhoun and Pike, IL and MO
In force until 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).