United StatesOctober 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: October 2026
AreaZine recorded 2,087 warnings and watches from NWS in October 2026. Nationally the NWS has issued 355 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 | 304 | 403 |
| Flood Warning | 182 | 252 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 126 | 141 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 156 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 28 | 471 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 26 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 22 | 110 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 17 | 79 |
| Wind Advisory | 14 | 156 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 6 |
October 2026 is not over: the archive counts to October 6, 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 Los Angeles/OxnardWarningOctober 2, 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 Los Angeles/OxnardWarningOctober 2, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Ventura County Beaches and Malibu Coast, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS Key WestWarningOctober 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms and Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel
Expired 6:30 a.m. EDT, October 2, 2026
NWS JuneauWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: City and Borough of Juneau, AK
Expired 7:45 a.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWatchOctober 2, 2026
Flood Watch: Lake and Kenosha, IL and WI
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Black Hawk, IA
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Bent, CO
Expired 7:30 a.m. MDT, October 4, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Storm Warning: Adak to Kiska Bering Side
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Storm Warning: Adak to Kiska Pacific Side
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Storm Warning: Kiska to Attu Pacific Side
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 2, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Tolstoi to Unalga Pass from 15 to 100 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 2, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Date Line
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Saint Matthew Island Waters
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Kiska to Attu Bering Side
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Marion, Polk and Warren, IA
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Polk and Story, IA
Expired 9:48 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Story, IA
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Jasper, Marion and Polk, IA
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Dallas, IA
Expired 2:30 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Story, IA
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Black Hawk, IA
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Polk, IA
Expired 7:32 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS TiyanWarningOctober 2, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Tinian and Saipan, MP
Expired 11:45 a.m. UTC+10, October 2, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Chiniak Bay
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Shelikof Strait
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Marmot Bay
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Barren Islands East
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Marshall, KS
Expired 3:31 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Wabaunsee, KS
Expired 12:25 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Osage, KS
Expired 9:40 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Cloud, KS
Expired 11:09 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Marshall and Washington County, KS
Expired 1:42 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Pottawatomie, KS
Expired 7:50 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Marshall, KS
In force until 11:40 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Pottawatomie, KS
Expired 3:43 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Lyon and Osage, KS
Expired 12:05 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).