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Local briefings: Arizona Department of Emergency Management. Listed by USA.gov.

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Recent changes to official warnings and guidance, plus new gear and food that people ask about. Reviewed Oct 5, 2026.

Last reviewed Oct 5, 2026

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Guidance

Transition Oct 15–30, 2026 (NWS notice dated Sept 15, 2026)

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NWS hazard outlook graphic goes official nationwide

Transition Oct 15–30, 2026 (NWS notice dated Sept 15, 2026)

The National Weather Service's Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook is leaving experimental status. The transition starts Oct 15, 2026 and completes on or about Oct 30, 2026, and adds offices outside the lower 48. It shows a local office's forecast hazards in a color-coded table, most up to 7 days ahead. Each office's page has the form weather.gov/ghwo?wfo=xxx.

Why it matters here: Know where your local warnings come from.

Checked Oct 5, 2026

Guidance

Effective on or about Dec 1, 2026 (NWS notice dated Sept 15, 2026)

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New format for the Extreme Wind Warning

Effective on or about Dec 1, 2026 (NWS notice dated Sept 15, 2026)

The Extreme Wind Warning, issued for extreme hurricane winds of 115 mph or greater, will switch to the same bulleted 'impact-based' format already used for tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings. The bullets state the hazard, its source (such as radar indicated), and its impact. It's issued by Atlantic-basin tropical offices, Honolulu, and Guam.

Why it matters here: Hurricane

Checked Oct 5, 2026