United StatesOctober 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: October 2026
AreaZine recorded 1,993 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 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
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Lafayette and Saline, MO
In force until 8:20 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll and Chariton, MO
In force until 11:00 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Platte, MO
In force until 11:38 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Jackson, Lafayette and Ray, MO
In force until 9:40 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Chariton, Linn and 1 more, MO
In force until 12:19 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Chariton, Howard and Saline, MO
In force until 11:17 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Cedar, Jones and Linn, IA
In force until 6:00 a.m. CDT, October 6, 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 ColumbiaWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Burke, GA
Expired 11:15 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM and Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 9:45 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM and Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Suwannee Ri
Expired 8:15 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 a.m. CDT, October 5, 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: Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM, Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernan
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline, NE
Expired 4:27 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline, NE
Expired 8:36 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Gage and Saline, NE
In force until 11:21 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Gage, NE
In force until 2:36 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS CaribouWatchOctober 4, 2026
Gale Watch: Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM
In force until 5:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS CaribouWatchOctober 4, 2026
Gale Watch: Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line
In force until 5:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS CaribouWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line
In force until 5:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Marshall, KS
In force until 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM, Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernan
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Lake, IL
Expired 1:30 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS CharlestonWatchOctober 4, 2026
Gale Watch: Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM
In force until 3:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS CharlestonWatchOctober 4, 2026
Gale Watch: Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM
In force until 3:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS CharlestonWatchOctober 4, 2026
Gale Watch: Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM
In force until 3:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS CharlestonWatchOctober 4, 2026
Gale Watch: Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60 NM
In force until 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS CharlestonWatchOctober 4, 2026
Gale Watch: Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM
In force until 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS CharlestonWatchOctober 4, 2026
Gale Watch: Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
In force until 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM and Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Perdido Bay Area, Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM and Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Suwannee Ri
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lauderdale, MS
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Mississippi Sound, Perdido Bay Area, Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM and 1 more
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Camden, GA
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Mobile, AL
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: North Mobile Bay, South Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound and 1 more
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM and Coastal waters
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Camden, GA
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Camden, GA
Expired 6:15 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Camden, GA
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS TiyanWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Tinian Coastal Waters and Saipan Coastal Waters
Expired 10:00 p.m. UTC+10, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Baldwin, AL
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 4, 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 6:45 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Camden, GA
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS San JuanWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Ceiba and Fajardo, PR
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Tornado Warning: Baldwin, AL
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 4, 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 4:45 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lauderdale, MS
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: North Mobile Bay, South Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound and 1 more
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).