United StatesOctober 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: October 2026
AreaZine recorded 1,996 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 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
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Tornado Warning: Baldwin, AL
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chandeleur Sound and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: South Mobile Bay and Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS San JuanWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Canovanas, Carolina and Loiza, PR
Expired 3:45 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: South Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound and Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS BirminghamWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Shelby, AL
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chandeleur Sound and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Mississippi Sound and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Mobile, AL
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 5, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Tolstoi to Unalga Pass from 15 to 100 NM
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 5, 2026
NWS TiyanWatchOctober 4, 2026
Flood Watch: Tinian and Saipan, MP
Expired 4:00 a.m. UTC+10, October 5, 2026
NWS TiyanWatchOctober 4, 2026
Flood Watch: Guam and Rota, GU and MP
Expired 4:00 a.m. UTC+10, October 5, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Grand Marais to Whitefish Point 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: Marquette to Munising MI
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 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: Huron Islands to Marquette MI
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS New OrleansWatchOctober 4, 2026
Flood Watch: Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson and 3 more, MS
Expired 12:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS New OrleansWatchOctober 4, 2026
Flood Watch: Washington, St. John The Baptist, Upper St. Bernard and 21 more, LA and MS
Expired 12:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, St. Andrews Bay Waterways, Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Bea
Expired 4:45 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: South Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound and Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound, Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm and 1 more
Expired 3:45 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, St. Andrews Bay Waterways, Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Bea
Expired 4:45 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWatchOctober 4, 2026
Flood Watch: Geneva, Houston, North Walton and 45 more, AL and FL
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Mobile, AL
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Mississippi Sound and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
Expired 3:15 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS San JuanWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Canovanas, Carolina and Loiza, PR
Expired 3:45 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWatchOctober 4, 2026
Flood Watch: Baker, Inland Nassau, Eastern Hamilton and 25 more, FL and GA
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS State CollegeWatchOctober 4, 2026
Freeze Watch: McKean, Potter, Elk and 1 more, PA
In force until 9:00 a.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWatchOctober 4, 2026
Gale Watch: Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM and Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
In force until 2:00 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 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: 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: 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: Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM
In force until 3:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Baldwin, AL
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningOctober 4, 2026
Freeze Warning: Ashland and Iron, WI
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningOctober 4, 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 BillingsWarningOctober 4, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Gallatin National Forest and Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County, MT
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, October 5, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, St. Andrews Bay Waterways, Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Bea
Expired 2:30 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Las VegasWarningOctober 4, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Death Valley National Park, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 9, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: North Mobile Bay, South Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 4, 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 MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Mississippi Sound and Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Mississippi Sound and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jefferson and Orleans, LA
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bay and Walton, FL
Expired 11:45 a.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS PhoenixWatchOctober 4, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch: Imperial County West and Imperial Valley, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS PhoenixWatchOctober 4, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch: Yuma, AZ
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 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: Orange County Coastal, 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 Inland, 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
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).