NWS alert proxy
NWS Alerts by State
This page shows live NWS hurricane and severe weather alerts by state, with urgency, severity, and a HurricaneHub decision level for emergency planning.
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Check each source's timestamp and your local warnings. Official NHC advisories · Official NWS alerts
Example Alert Timeline
The timeline sorts a current example feed by alert status and effective time so you can see what is active now, what may start next, and when an alert expires.
Active
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued November 3 at 3:08PM CST until November 4 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Mobile AL
- Effective
- Nov 3, 2026, 9:08 PM UTC
- Expires
- Nov 4, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC
Expected · Likely · Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
Official action: Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Alert workflow
How to Use NWS Alerts During Hurricane Season
Read the Official Alert First
Use the alert headline, affected area, urgency, severity, and expiration time as the starting point before checking any map or checklist.
Learn NWS alert meaningsTranslate Alert Language Into Action
Watches, warnings, surge, flood, tornado, and evacuation language can imply different household timing for different risk profiles.
Open alert action decoderPair State Alerts With Local Risk
State alerts are broad. Use city trackers and local risk planning to connect NWS language with evacuation zones, roads, flooding, and outages.
Browse city hurricane trackersAlert meanings
NWS Alert Type to Household Action
Use this as a plain-language bridge between official alert text and the next HurricaneHub page to open. Exact orders still come from local emergency management.
Hurricane or tropical storm watch
Meaning: Conditions are possible in or near the area, often before the most specific local timing is known.
Next action: Finish supplies, documents, fuel, route checks, and household communication before a warning compresses options.
Hurricane or tropical storm warning
Meaning: Conditions are expected, and protective actions should be completed before wind makes travel or outdoor work unsafe.
Next action: Follow local instructions, secure people and pets, stop outdoor work when conditions deteriorate, and leave if your zone is ordered.
Storm surge watch or warning
Meaning: Life-threatening coastal water may move inland, sometimes before peak wind arrives.
Next action: Check your evacuation zone and local emergency management order. Prioritize water risk over wind category.
Flash flood or flood warning
Meaning: Dangerous water is occurring or expected from heavy rain, rivers, drainage problems, or storm-related flooding.
Next action: Avoid flooded roads, move away from rising water when instructed, and keep monitoring after landfall.
Tornado warning
Meaning: A tornado is indicated by radar or observed, including short-lead tornadoes in hurricane rain bands.
Next action: Shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest practical floor and keep alerts active.
Tracked Coastal States
Open any state tracker for live NWS alerts, NHC storm context, county planning notes, and a household decision level.
Florida
Active NWS alerts, storm context, and a household decision level for Florida.
Alabama
Active NWS alerts, storm context, and a household decision level for Alabama.
Georgia
Active NWS alerts, storm context, and a household decision level for Georgia.
Louisiana
Active NWS alerts, storm context, and a household decision level for Louisiana.
Mississippi
Active NWS alerts, storm context, and a household decision level for Mississippi.
North Carolina
Active NWS alerts, storm context, and a household decision level for North Carolina.
South Carolina
Active NWS alerts, storm context, and a household decision level for South Carolina.
Texas
Active NWS alerts, storm context, and a household decision level for Texas.
Virginia
Active NWS alerts, storm context, and a household decision level for Virginia.
Hurricane FAQ
What NWS hurricane alert should I check first?
Start with the alert that applies to your county or zone, then read the headline, affected area, urgency, severity, certainty, and expiration time before using any map or checklist.
Is a storm surge warning different from a hurricane warning?
Yes. A hurricane warning focuses on expected hurricane conditions, while a storm surge warning focuses on life-threatening coastal water. Surge can require evacuation even if wind timing still seems distant.
Can a tropical storm warning still be dangerous?
Yes. Tropical storm warnings can include damaging wind, flooding rain, tornadoes, coastal flooding, and outage risk. Do not wait for the word hurricane if local officials tell your area to act.
Why does HurricaneHub show a decision level with alerts?
The decision level turns official alert context into a simple household planning state: Monitor, Prepare, Act, or Leave. It does not replace evacuation orders or local emergency management instructions.
What is HurricaneHub's direct answer for people in the risk zone?
Check your official local warning first, compare it with the current NHC storm position, then decide whether your home, route, or medical needs require earlier action than the county deadline.
How often should hurricane data refresh?
NHC advisories usually update on a cycle set by the storm situation, while NWS alerts can change at any time. HurricaneHub caches public feeds for short windows to reduce latency without hiding official updates.
Is this a replacement for emergency management orders?
No. HurricaneHub summarizes official data for decision support, but evacuation orders, shelter rules, road closures, and rescue instructions come from local emergency management and the National Weather Service.