United StatesOctober 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: October 2026
AreaZine recorded 2,172 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 Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Butler, Cass, Douglas and 2 more, NE
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS San AngeloWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Taylor, TX
Expired 3:30 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Shelby, IA
Expired 3:30 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: San Diego County Coastal Areas, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 1, 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 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Orange County Inland, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: San Diego County Inland Valleys, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Orange County Coastal, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningOctober 1, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brewster and Terrell, TX
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningOctober 1, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brewster, Pecos and Terrell, TX
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cass and Lancaster, NE
Expired 3:15 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).