United StatesOctober 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: October 2026
AreaZine recorded 1,987 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 DuluthWarningOctober 5, 2026
Freeze Warning: Ashland and Iron, WI
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningOctober 5, 2026
Freeze Warning: Koochiching, North St. Louis, Northern Cook/Northern Lake and 2 more, MN
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningOctober 5, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 3:15 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 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 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 CharlestonWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Berkeley and Charleston, SC
Expired 1:00 a.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS State CollegeWatchOctober 5, 2026
Freeze Watch: McKean, Potter, Elk and 1 more, PA
In force until 9:00 a.m. EDT, October 6, 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 BirminghamWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Barbour, AL
Expired 2:30 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Charleston, SC
Expired 1:00 a.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Berkeley and Charleston, SC
Expired 1:00 a.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS New OrleansWatchOctober 4, 2026
Flood Watch: Washington, St. John The Baptist, Upper St. Bernard and 27 more, LA and MS
Expired 12:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningOctober 4, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains, North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains, North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin and 5 more, WY
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, October 5, 2026
NWS BirminghamWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Barbour, Bullock and Pike, AL
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound and Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Charleston, SC
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Berkeley and Charleston, SC
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Calhoun and Pike, IL and MO
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Pike and Pike, IL and MO
In force until 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Gasconade and Montgomery, MO
In force until 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Callaway and Osage, MO
In force until 11:00 p.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Boone, Callaway, Cole and 1 more, MO
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 4, 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
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore and Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Marquette to Munising MI
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Munising to Grand Marais MI
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Huron Islands to Marquette MI
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWatchOctober 4, 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 MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Perdido Bay Area, Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound and Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Berkeley and Charleston, SC
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 11:15 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS BirminghamWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Barbour, Bullock and Pike, AL
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Charleston, SC
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 4, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 4, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: San Diego County Coastal Areas, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 4, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: San Diego County Inland Valleys, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 4, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Orange County Coastal, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS San DiegoWarningOctober 4, 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 4, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Orange County Inland, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Berkeley and Charleston, SC
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Okaloosa, FL
In force until 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Baker, Nassau and Charlton, FL and GA
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Poweshiek and Tama, IA
In force until 9:00 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Polk, IA
In force until 10:36 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Benton and Iowa County, IA
In force until 3:24 a.m. CDT, October 10, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Clinton and Scott, IA
In force until 6:25 a.m. CDT, October 11, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Louisa, IA
In force until 12:00 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Louisa and Muscatine, IA
In force until 6:00 a.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Louisa, IA
In force until 3:00 a.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Keokuk, IA
In force until 12:00 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Berkeley and Charleston, SC
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Chariton and Saline, MO
In force until 7:32 a.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Boone, Cooper, Howard and 1 more, MO
In force until 5:36 a.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).