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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 25, 2026

October 25, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Maine

Governor Janet Mills has ordered that the United States and State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in remembrance of the victims …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 23, 2026

October 24, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Oct. 24 in honor of the memorial service of Sen. Jon Kyl, who passed away on Sept. 17 at …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 23, 2026

October 24, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, today ordered flags throughout Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson, Elk, and Neosho counties be flown at half-staff from sunup to sund …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 22, 2026

October 22, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following flag order in memory and respect of United States Army Major Bianca C. Wilkerson of Norfolk, Virginia, who selflessly served her country, Commo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 19, 2026

October 19, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Monday, October 19, 2026, in honor of Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy Katherine An …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 19, 2026

October 16, 2026 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of Sgt. Jacob Roesler of the Clay Township Police Department, Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio be flown at ha …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 19, 2026

October 19th, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: Corporal Delmor W. Erwin faithfully answered the call to serve his nation during World War II; WHEREAS: Corporal Erwin served with honor …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 16, 2026

October 19, 2026 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of former State Representative Gerald Stebelton, Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 16, 2026

October 19, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon (R-Wyo.) ordered the American and Wyoming flags be flown at half-staff in Laramie County from sunrise to sunset on Monday, Oct. 19, to honor the sacrifice of U.S. Army Spc. Jonn E …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 16, 2026

October 16, 2026 - Half Staff Alert - Oregon

Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff tomorrow October 16, 2026, from sunrise to sunset, pursuant to the United States Flag Code, in remembrance of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 15, 2026

October 17, 2026 - Half Staff Alert - Oregon

Pursuant to the United States Flag Code, Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on October 17, 2026, in honor of David Taylor, who died on August 29, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 13, 2026

October 13, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in honor of former state legislator Elmer Bietz. He …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 12, 2026

October 14-15, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered flags flown at half-staff from sunrise on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, until sunset on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in honor and remembrance of Charles “Chuck&rd …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 12, 2026

October 13, 2026 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on day, October 13, 2026, to honor and remember former state Senator John Pa …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 12, 2026

October 13, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Acting Governor Nicholas Scutari signed Executive Order No. 27, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in recognition and mourning of State Senator Sandr …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2026

October 10, 2026 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, in accordance with the United States flag code, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds across the Commo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 09, 2026

October 10, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #305 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Oct. 10, 2026, as a mark of respect for Wisconsin Stat …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 09, 2026

October 9, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise until sunset Friday, October 9, in honor of Durham firefighter Andrew Brokes, who died in t …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 07, 2026

October 7, 2026 Until Further Notice - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Delaware lost a dedicated public servant with the passing of former Senate President Pro Tempore Patricia “Patti” Blevins, who served Delaware for decades on the Elsmere Town Council, as M …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 07, 2026

October 7, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags on State buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, October 7 in mourning and honor of the victims of the Hamas attack on Israe …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 06, 2026

October 7, 2026 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

I hereby authorize flags be flown at half-staff all day on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery and throughout Etowah County to honor the life …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 06, 2026

October 7, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today ordered the United States and Texas flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in solidarity with the State of Israel and in honor of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 05, 2026

October 6, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in honor of an Army airman from Kentucky who died during World War I …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 05, 2026

October 6, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Tuesday, October 6, 2026.  This is the day of the funeral service for former …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 02, 2026

October 4, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, Oct. 4, in honor of a Kentucky State Police (KSP) trooper who died in the line …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 02, 2026

September 25, 2026 - October 3, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately. This action is for Chief George Bacorn, Chief of Police for the Denton Police Department, who died today, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 01, 2026

October 2, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, Friday, October 2, 2026. This action is for Captain Ronald Shane Hinson of th …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 01, 2026

October 2-4, 2026 - Half Staff Alert - Hawai'i

Governor Josh Green has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be lowered at sunrise on Friday, October 2, 2026, and flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, all state …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 01, 2026

October 2, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags on all Connecticut state government buildings and properties lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, Octob …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 01, 2026

October 1-5, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset Monday, October 5, in honor of former NC First Lady Dottie Martin, wh …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 01, 2026

September 28, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Liles: “Officer Brian Liles dedicated his life to serving our communities, and …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 28, 2026

September 26-28, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered flags flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Monday, September 28, 2026, in honor and remembrance of Norman Borlaug Elementary School fifth-grade t …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 25, 2026

September 26, 2026 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

To honor former Mayor Alice M. Baker, Governor DeStantis has directed the flags of the United States and the State of Florida to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, an …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 25, 2026

September 27, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz today directed all United States and Minnesota flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, September 27, to honor Minnesota firefighters k …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 25, 2026

September 26, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

As previously announced, on Sat., Sept. 26, 2026, and Sat., Oct. 10, 2026, the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin will be flown at half-staff coinciding with the Final Alarm Ceremon …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 25, 2026

September 25, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed Executive Order No. 24, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Friday, September 25, 2026, in recognition and mourning of State Senator Barry T …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 23, 2026

September 23, 2026 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered Commonwealth and United States flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds in Erie County to fly at half-staff in honor of Junior Firefight …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 21, 2026

September 21, 2026 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Nebraska

Governor Jim Pillen, in coordination with Mayor Matt Thompson of Yutan, has delegated authority to the mayor to order flags at half-staff in honor of the life and service of Yutan Volunteer Fire Depar …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 21, 2026

September 22 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, September 22, in honor of U.S. military veteran Sean Michael Lee, who …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 21, 2026

September 22, 2026 - Half Staff Alert - Oregon

Pursuant to the United States Flag Code, Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on September 22, 2026, in honor of fallen firefighter Jesús Ed …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 18, 2026

September 26, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Washington

I am deeply saddened by the death of former Legislator Mike Cooper, and direct that Washington state and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Sa …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 18, 2026

September 22, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that the United States and Alaska flags fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, September 22nd, in honor of former Representative Cheri Davis.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 17, 2026

September 18, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all state buildings and grounds throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia on National POW/ …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 17, 2026

September 18, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

2026-09-18 Section 53-3-165 of the South Carolina Code of Laws designates the third Friday in September of each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day in South Carolina, and provides that flags atop state an …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 17, 2026

September 18, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, in accordance with G.L. c. 2, § 6A, has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 17, 2026

September 18-21, 2026 - Half Staff Alert - Hawai'i

In honor of the late Governor George R. Ariyoshi and in recognition of his extraordinary service to the state of Hawaiʻi, Governor Green has ordered that the flags of the United States of America and …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 17, 2026

September 18-20, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered flags flown at half-staff from sunrise on Friday, September 18, 2026, until sunset on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in honor and remembrance of Ray Gaesser. A former pr …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 16, 2026

September 16, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

The Governor orders that the flags atop the State Capitol be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in tribute to Deputy Michael Wade Hendricks of the Charle …

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