Official noticesU.S., Canada, U.K., AustraliaArchive to October 8, 2026
Official warnings for the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia
The National Weather Service issued 39,765 warnings in 2026 through September, 21% above the average of 32,766 for those months in 2008-2025; FEMA has made 135 disaster declarations in 2026. AreaZine records the official notices of the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia and shows how often each place gets them.
Latest notices
NSW RFSAdvice8 Oct 2026
Grass Fire, Cranebrook (Penrith)
NSW RFSAdvice8 Oct 2026
Grass Fire, Whitton (Leeton)
Environment AgencyFlood alert8 Oct 2026
Flood alert: River Ash in the Borough of Spelthorne
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 8, 2026
Hurricane Warning: Coastal Bay, FL
In force until 4:15 p.m. EDT, October 8, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 8, 2026
Hurricane Warning: South Walton, FL
In force until 4:15 p.m. EDT, October 8, 2026
Environment CanadaYellow advisory8 Oct 2026
Fog advisory: Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
In force until 18:05, 8 Oct 2026
Environment CanadaYellow warning7 Oct 2026
Thunderstorm warning: Deep River - Whitney - Eastern Algonquin Park
Expired 20:42, 7 Oct 2026
Environment AgencyFlood alert7 Oct 2026
Flood alert: The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne
Which warnings has the NWS issued most in 2026?
| Warning | 2026 through September | Average, same months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 24,476 | 19,102 | +28% |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5,705 | 3,660 | +56% |
| Flood Warning | 3,415 | 4,797 | -29% |
| Tornado Warning | 2,742 | 2,474 | +11% |
| Red Flag Warning | 1,174 | 983 | +19% |
| Freeze Warning | 409 | 332 | +23% |
| High Wind Warning | 363 | 371 | -2% |
| Snow Squall Warning (since 2018) | 341 | 144 | +137% |
| Winter Storm Warning | 334 | 473 | -29% |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 315 | 151 | +108% |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 8, 2026.
Which states have had the most warnings in 2026?
NWS warnings (VTEC significance W) per state, 2026 through September. Each warning counts once in every state it covers.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 8, 2026.
What has FEMA declared in 2026?
FEMAFire managementOctober 2, 2026
FM-5678-NV: Nevada, fire
1 designated area
FEMAMajor disasterOctober 2, 2026
DR-4945-OH: Ohio, flood
7 designated areas
FEMAEmergencySeptember 25, 2026
EM-3654-HI: Hawaii, tropical storm
4 designated areas
FEMAFire managementSeptember 15, 2026
FM-5677-TX: Texas, fire
1 designated area
FEMAFire managementSeptember 15, 2026
FM-5676-AR: Arkansas, fire
2 designated areas
FEMAMajor disasterSeptember 1, 2026
DR-4944-CO: Colorado, fire
4 designated areas
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 7, 2026.
What the levels mean, and what the archives show
Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia
- Canada: Environment Canada alerts, Health Canada recalls
- United Kingdom: Environment Agency flood alerts and warnings
- U.K. flood areas: every alert since 2006
- Australia: NSW fires, Bureau of Meteorology warnings
AreaZine recorded 1,796 NSW Rural Fire Service bush and grass fires since April 7, 2026 (a record complete from 9 September 2026: how complete) and 401 Environment Agency flood alerts and warnings since April 7, 2026.