United StatesOctober 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: October 2026
AreaZine recorded 1,997 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 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 Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningOctober 4, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA, Natrona County/Casper BLM, Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains and 1 more, WY
Expired 6:00 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, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, Coastal waters fr
Expired 12:45 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 St LouisWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Boone, Callaway, Cole and 1 more, MO
In force until 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Gasconade and Montgomery, MO
In force until 2:30 p.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Callaway and Osage, MO
In force until 8:20 a.m. CDT, October 8, 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 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS Los Angeles/OxnardWarningOctober 4, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Cuyama Valley, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast and 4 more, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS Los Angeles/OxnardWarningOctober 4, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Clarita Valley, Ventura County Beaches and 16 more, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Morehouse, LA
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Eagle River to Manitou Island MI
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI, Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore and 1 more
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Marquette to Munising MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI and 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 Bord
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Lake, IL
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Polk, IA
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Poweshiek and Tama, IA
In force until 8:30 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Jasper, Marion and Polk, IA
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Black Hawk, IA
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Okaloosa, FL
In force until 4:00 a.m. CDT, October 9, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Lafayette and Saline, MO
In force until 11:17 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Chariton, Howard and Saline, MO
In force until 4:49 a.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Jackson, Lafayette and Ray, MO
In force until 3:34 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Boone, Cooper, Howard and 1 more, MO
In force until 10:41 a.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Chariton and Saline, MO
In force until 11:40 a.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWatchOctober 4, 2026
Gale Watch: Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt to the US/Canadian border beyond 5 NM from shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle Lt. to Sturgeon Point MI 5NM off shore to U
Expired 11:00 a.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Platte, MO
In force until 12:04 a.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Platte, MO
In force until 3:20 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll and Chariton, MO
In force until 10:45 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Chariton, Linn and 1 more, MO
Expired 10:11 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Gage and Saline, NE
In force until 3:48 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline, NE
Expired 7:08 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline, NE
In force until 11:36 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWatchOctober 4, 2026
Flood Watch: Linn, Jones and Cedar, IA
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Gage, NE
In force until 3:18 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Louisa, IA
In force until 9:00 p.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Benton and Iowa County, IA
In force until 12:00 a.m. CDT, October 10, 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: Des Moines, Henry and Lee, IA
Expired 10:12 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Clinton and Scott, IA
In force until 10:30 p.m. CDT, October 10, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Keokuk, IA
In force until 11:34 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Louisa, IA
In force until 9:00 a.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Marshall, KS
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 7, 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 10:15 a.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo and 3 more, LA
Expired 12:45 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 TallahasseeWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM
Expired 8:45 a.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 and Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM
Expired 8:30 a.m. EDT, 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 7:45 a.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Okaloosa, FL
Expired 9:45 a.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 7:45 a.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St. Andrews Bay Waterways, Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM, Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM and 4 more
Expired 7:15 a.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound, Western Choctawhatchee Bay, Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay and 1 more
Expired 7:15 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Corpus ChristiWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM
Expired 5:45 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS CaribouWatchOctober 4, 2026
Gale Watch: Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line and 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 TiyanWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Tinian Coastal Waters and Saipan Coastal Waters
Expired 4:00 p.m. UTC+10, October 4, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).