United StatesOctober 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: October 2026
AreaZine recorded 1,972 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 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
NWS St LouisWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Pike and Pike, IL and MO
In force until 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS MobileWatchOctober 5, 2026
Flood Watch: Mobile Inland, Baldwin Inland, Mobile Central and 9 more, AL and FL
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS MarquetteWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: 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 MarquetteWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: Huron Islands to Marquette MI
In force until 3:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS MarquetteWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: Munising to Grand Marais MI
In force until 3:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS MarquetteWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: Marquette to Munising MI
In force until 3:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS MarquetteWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage, 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 JacksonvilleWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Baker, Nassau and Charlton, FL and GA
In force until 10:15 a.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Polk, IA
In force until 10:36 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Poweshiek and Tama, IA
In force until 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Callaway and Osage, MO
In force until 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 7, 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 Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, Coastal Waters From Ochlocko
Expired 11:15 a.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline, NE
In force until 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Gage and Saline, NE
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Gage, NE
In force until 4:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Chariton, Howard and Saline, MO
In force until 8:05 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Lafayette and Saline, MO
In force until 9:24 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Jackson, Lafayette and Ray, MO
In force until 9:00 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Boone, Cooper, Howard and 1 more, MO
In force until 9:40 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Chariton and Saline, MO
In force until 8:38 a.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS GaylordWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: Manistee to Point Betsie MI
In force until 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS GaylordWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: 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 Traverse
In force until 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Cedar, Jones and Linn, IA
In force until 6:00 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Clinton and Scott, IA
In force until 6:00 a.m. CDT, October 11, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Benton and Iowa County, IA
In force until 3:00 a.m. CDT, October 10, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Louisa, IA
In force until 12:00 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Keokuk, IA
In force until 12:00 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Louisa and Muscatine, IA
In force until 6:00 a.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Louisa, IA
In force until 3:00 a.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningOctober 5, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
Expired 10:30 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Green BayWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Green BayWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island Passage and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI and Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon B
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Green BayWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI and Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline, NE
In force until 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: 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 Cha
In force until 10:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Lake, IL
In force until 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Chariton, Howard and Saline, MO
In force until 11:17 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Okaloosa, FL
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 9, 2026
NWS CharlestonWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: 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 CharlestonWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM
In force until 2:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS CharlestonWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: 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 CharlestonWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: 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 CharlestonWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: 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 CharlestonWatchOctober 5, 2026
Gale Watch: 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 MobileWarningOctober 5, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 9:45 a.m. CDT, 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 Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, Coastal Waters From Ochlocko
Expired 9:45 a.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll and Chariton, MO
In force until 11:50 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Marshall, KS
In force until 8:42 a.m. CDT, October 8, 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 4 more
Expired 8:15 a.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).