United States: all warning channels
United States in North America (Northern America). Waarning tracks 22 warning categories for Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area, from National Weather Service (NWS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Country facts
- emergencyPrimary emergency number911
- capitalWashington, D.C.
- regionNorth America · Northern America
- risk profilestorm, flood, heat, cold, drought, wildfire, air, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, radiation
- languagesen
Official warning authorities
- meteoNational Weather Service (NWS)
- civilFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- seismicUSGS Earthquake Hazards Program
- marineNational Tsunami Warning Center (NOAA)
Warning categories for United States
- Severe Weather Warningsstorms, heavy rain, hail and damaging wind
- Flood Warningsriver flooding, flash floods and storm surge
- Heat Warningsheatwaves and extreme apparent temperature
- Cold and Snow Warningsfrost, snow, ice and blizzards
- Drought Warningswater shortage, soil dryness and fire bans
- Wildfire Warningsbushfires, forest fires and fire danger
- Air Quality Warningssmog, particulate matter, ozone and pollen
- Earthquake Alertsearthquakes, aftershocks and shaking
- Volcano Alertseruptions, ash fall and lahar risk
- Tsunami Warningstsunami watches, advisories and evacuation
- Radiation Warningsnuclear events, radiological releases and iodine advice
- Industrial Accident Warningschemical releases, explosions and hazmat incidents
- Product Recall Warningsunsafe products, defects and manufacturer recalls
- Food Recall Warningscontamination, allergens and undeclared ingredients
- Water Quality Warningsdrinking water, bathing water and boil-water notices
- Crime and Safety Warningslocal crime levels and personal safety advice
- Cyber Security Warningsexploited vulnerabilities, malware and breaches
- Scam and Fraud Warningsphishing, fake shops, investment and romance fraud
- Travel Safety Warningstravel advisories, entry rules and regional risks
- Missing Person Alertschild abduction and vulnerable person alerts
- Transport Disruption Warningsroad closures, rail disruption, strikes and airspace
- Space Weather Warningsgeomagnetic storms, aurora and radio blackouts
Frequently asked questions
Which authorities issue public warnings in United States?
National Weather Service (NWS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, National Tsunami Warning Center (NOAA).
What is the emergency number in United States?
The primary emergency number is 911.
How many warning channels does Waarning cover for United States?
22 categories: Severe Weather Warnings, Flood Warnings, Heat Warnings, Cold and Snow Warnings, Drought Warnings, Wildfire Warnings, Air Quality Warnings, Earthquake Alerts, Volcano Alerts, Tsunami Warnings, Radiation Warnings, Industrial Accident Warnings, Product Recall Warnings, Food Recall Warnings, Water Quality Warnings, Crime and Safety Warnings, Cyber Security Warnings, Scam and Fraud Warnings, Travel Safety Warnings, Missing Person Alerts, Transport Disruption Warnings, Space Weather Warnings.
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Generated 2026-10-12. Warning information can change at any time; missing data is never proof of safety.