United StatesOctober 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: October 2026
AreaZine recorded 2,123 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 Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Carroll and Ray, MO
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Austin/San AntonioWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Val Verde, TX
Expired 7:30 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Austin/San AntonioWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Val Verde, TX
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Austin/San AntonioWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Val Verde, TX
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS ChicagoWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Lake, Lee, De Kalb and 12 more, IL and IN
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Greeley and Wichita, KS
Expired 5:45 p.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Nuckolls and Webster, NE
Expired 10:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Geary, Jackson, Nemaha and 2 more, KS
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Potter, TX
Expired 12:00 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningOctober 1, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Ford and Gray, KS
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS JuneauWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: City and Borough of Juneau, AK
Expired 7:45 a.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Marion, Polk and Warren, IA
Expired 10:25 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Ford, KS
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Jasper, Marion and Polk, IA
Expired 5:30 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Polk and Story, IA
Expired 5:07 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Story, IA
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Republic, KS
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Clay, KS
Expired 10:36 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Austin/San AntonioWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Llano, TX
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Dallas, TX
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Dallas, TX
Expired 2:41 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Lee and Clark, IA and MO
Expired 10:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Key WestWarningOctober 1, 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 from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fatho
Expired 2:30 p.m. EDT, October 1, 2026
NWS ShreveportWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: McCurtain, Red River, Franklin and 6 more, OK and TX
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningOctober 1, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gray, Haskell, Meade and 1 more, KS
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Ford, KS
Expired 5:15 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Denton, Collin, Hunt and 16 more, TX
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Delta, Hopkins, Van Zandt and 2 more, TX
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningOctober 1, 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 3:15 p.m. EDT, October 1, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Clay and Nuckolls, NE
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Buchanan, MO
Expired 5:38 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Platte, MO
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Platte, MO
Expired 1:12 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Andrew and Buchanan, MO
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Scott, IA
Expired 8:15 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Ford and Gray, KS
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Atchison and Leavenworth, KS
Expired 2:15 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Key WestWarningOctober 1, 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 from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fatho
Expired 2:30 p.m. EDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Saunders, NE
Expired 2:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Gage and Saline, NE
Expired 3:24 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline, NE
Expired 5:54 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Saunders, NE
Expired 10:00 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Cass, NE
Expired 5:30 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline, NE
Expired 8:52 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Lancaster, NE
Expired 11:16 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Saunders, NE
Expired 3:53 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Gage, NE
Expired 6:30 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Gage, NE
Expired 12:15 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline and Seward, NE
Expired 10:45 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jackson, Shawnee and Wabaunsee, KS
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Fremont, IA
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Fremont and Mills, IA
Expired 1:30 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Pottawattamie, IA
Expired 11:38 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningOctober 1, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gray, Haskell, Meade and 1 more, KS
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningOctober 1, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Ford and Gray, KS
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Atchison and Doniphan, KS
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Bent, CO
Expired 4:15 p.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
NWS MiamiWarningOctober 1, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Lake Okeechobee
Expired 2:45 p.m. EDT, October 1, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Brown, Jackson and Nemaha, KS
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Ford and Gray, KS
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).