United StatesOctober 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: October 2026
AreaZine recorded 2,004 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 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
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 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 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
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 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 AnchorageWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 4, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 4, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Unimak Pass
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 4, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Unalaska Bay
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 4, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 4, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 4, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 4, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 4, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 4, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 4, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, 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 TallahasseeWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St. Andrews Bay Waterways, Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 N
Expired 5:45 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Santa Rosa, FL
Expired 6:30 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Polk, IA
Expired 11:48 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Jasper, Marion and Polk, IA
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Black Hawk, IA
Expired 2:12 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Marion, Polk and Warren, IA
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Poweshiek and Tama, IA
In force until 3:00 a.m. CDT, October 6, 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: 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: Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI
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 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 MobileWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound, Western Choctawhatchee Bay, Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay and 2 more
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St. Andrews Bay Waterways, Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm and 3 more
Expired 4:00 a.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWatchOctober 4, 2026
Flood Watch: North Walton, Central Walton, Holmes and 6 more, FL
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWatchOctober 4, 2026
Flood Watch: Geneva, Houston, Jackson and 36 more, AL and FL
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 5, 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 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 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 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 RivertonWatchOctober 4, 2026
Fire Weather Watch: 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 JuneauWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM, Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM and Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM
Expired 1:00 a.m. AKDT, October 4, 2026
NWS JuneauWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM and Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM
Expired 1:00 a.m. AKDT, October 4, 2026
NWS JuneauWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM
Expired 1:00 a.m. AKDT, October 4, 2026
NWS JuneauWarningOctober 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Clarence Strait
Expired 4:00 a.m. AKDT, 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 Las VegasWarningOctober 4, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Death Valley National Park, CA
In force until 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 9, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningOctober 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lancaster, SC
Expired 1:30 a.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
NWS CheyenneWatchOctober 3, 2026
Fire Weather Watch: 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
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).