Official noticesU.S., Canada, U.K., AustraliaArchive to October 5, 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 134 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 RFSAdvice6 Oct 2026
Bush Fire, Moree (Moree Plains)
NSW RFSAdvice6 Oct 2026
Bush Fire, Lavington (Albury)
Earthquakes CanadaM4.25 Oct 2026
M4.2 earthquake, 228 km W of Port Hardy, BC
At 17:30 UTC, 5 Oct 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Clay, Putnam and St. Johns, FL
In force until 7:30 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
Environment AgencyFlood alert5 Oct 2026
Flood alert: The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water
Environment AgencyFlood alert5 Oct 2026
Flood alert: The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 5, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM and Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
In force until 6:00 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
Environment CanadaYellow advisory5 Oct 2026
Frost advisory: Blind River - Thessalon
In force until 06:26, 6 Oct 2026
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 5, 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 5, 2026.
What has FEMA declared in 2026?
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
FEMAMajor disasterSeptember 1, 2026
DR-4943-KS: Kansas, severe storm
21 designated areas
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 5, 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 1,725 NSW Rural Fire Service bush and grass fires since April 7, 2026 (a record complete from 9 September 2026: how complete) and 396 Environment Agency flood alerts and warnings since April 7, 2026.