United StatesApril 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: April 2026
AreaZine recorded 2,554 warnings and watches from NWS in April 2026. Nationally the NWS issued 5,097 warnings in April 2026, 31% above the average of 3,895 for April in 2008-2025, and 6,853 warnings, watches and advisories in all (IEM VTEC archive).
Which warnings did the NWS issue most in April 2026?
| Product | April 2026 | An average April, 2008-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 3,102 | 2,044 |
| Flood Warning | 667 | 709 |
| Tornado Warning | 639 | 479 |
| Flood Advisory | 543 | 465 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 238 | 219 |
| Red Flag Warning | 217 | 200 |
| Wind Advisory | 166 | 265 |
| Flood Watch | 160 | 62 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 140 | 142 |
| Freeze Warning | 133 | 105 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
Every notice, April 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningApril 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, April 30, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningApril 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: East Baton Rouge, Livingston and West Baton Rouge, LA
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 30, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningApril 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lafayette, LA
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 30, 2026
NWS San AngeloWarningApril 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kimble and Mason, TX
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, April 30, 2026
NWS Austin/San AntonioWarningApril 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays and 1 more, TX
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, April 30, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningApril 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Edwards, Gallatin, Wabash and 4 more, IL and IN
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, May 7, 2026
NWS San AngeloWarningApril 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Mason and San Saba, TX
Expired 11:30 a.m. CDT, April 30, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningApril 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 10:30 a.m. EDT, April 30, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningApril 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM, Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC
Expired 10:30 a.m. EDT, April 30, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningApril 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Tangipahoa, LA
Expired 1:30 a.m. CDT, May 1, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningApril 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM
Expired 9:30 a.m. EDT, April 30, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningApril 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Georgetown, SC
Expired 9:30 a.m. EDT, April 30, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 30, 2026
Flood Warning: St. Charles and St. Louis, MO
Expired 6:00 a.m. CDT, May 2, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Franklin, Granville, Halifax and 3 more, NC
Expired 11:30 p.m. EDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Beauregard and Newton, LA and TX
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Chatham, Durham, Orange and 1 more, NC
Expired 11:15 p.m. EDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Houston, TX
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Granville, Person and Vance, NC
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, April 29, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches and 1 more, TX
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS MemphisWarningApril 29, 2026
Flood Warning: Lafayette, Marshall and Union, MS
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, April 30, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Houston and Madison, TX
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Anderson, Freestone and Navarro, TX
Expired 9:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Nacogdoches, San Augustine and Shelby, TX
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Austin/San AntonioWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Uvalde, TX
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Austin/San AntonioWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Edwards, Kinney, Real and 1 more, TX
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningApril 29, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pike, MS
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS MobileWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Mobile, Washington County, George and 1 more, AL and MS
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Little River, Sevier and McCurtain, AR and OK
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo and 3 more, LA
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cherokee, Rusk and Smith, TX
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS MobileWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clarke and Washington County, AL
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pike and Walthall, MS
Expired 5:15 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cherokee and Smith, TX
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS MobileWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Choctaw, Washington County and Wayne, AL and MS
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS MobileWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Greene, Perry and Wayne, MS
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 29, 2026
Flood Warning: Vernon, MO
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 30, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 29, 2026
Flood Warning: St. Clair and Vernon, MO
Expired 2:42 a.m. CDT, May 2, 2026
NWS MobileWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Greene, Perry and Wayne, MS
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin and 3 more, MS
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clarke, Jasper and Jones, MS
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Henderson, Kaufman and Van Zandt, TX
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin and 2 more, LA and MS
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS MobileWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Wayne, MS
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Tensas, Claiborne and Jefferson, LA and MS
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence and 2 more, MS
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Caldwell, Jackson and Winn, LA
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Comanche, Erath and Hamilton, TX
Expired 3:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Ellis, Henderson, Kaufman and 1 more, TX
Expired 3:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clarke, Jasper, Jones and 1 more, MS
Expired 3:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS BirminghamWarningApril 29, 2026
Flood Warning: Greene, Hale and Marengo, AL
Expired 10:26 a.m. CDT, May 2, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lincoln, Ouachita and Union, LA
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clarke, MS
Expired 2:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jasper, Rankin, Simpson and 1 more, MS
Expired 2:30 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 29, 2026
Flood Warning: Kalamazoo, MI
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, May 3, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningApril 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Claiborne, Lincoln and Union, LA
Expired 2:15 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningApril 29, 2026
High Wind Warning: Northern Denali Borough and Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp, AK
Expired 4:00 p.m. AKDT, May 2, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningApril 29, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Rankin, MS
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningApril 29, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Madison and Warren, LA and MS
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 29, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and 1 more, NM
Expired 12:00 a.m. MDT, May 2, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningApril 29, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft and Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft, CO
Expired 12:00 p.m. MDT, May 1, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
Other NWS notices, April 2026: products with no type page of their own
306 notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: April 7, 2026 to April 27, 2026 · April 27, 2026 to April 30, 2026.
- Special Marine Warning: Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm expired
- Special Marine Warning: Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM expired
- Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM, Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM, Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM and 1 more expired
- Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM expired
- Special Marine Warning: Detroit River, Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion) and Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI Detroit River, Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion) and Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI expired
- Special Marine Warning: Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas expired
- Special Marine Warning: Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM expired
- Special Marine Warning: Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas expired
- Special Marine Warning: Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm and Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm and Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm expired
- Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM expired
- Special Marine Warning: Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM expired
- Special Marine Warning: Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound, Western Choctawhatchee Bay, Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay and 2 more Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound, Western Choctawhatchee Bay, Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay and 2 more expired
- Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM, Coastal Waters fro Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM, Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm and 1 more expired
- Special Marine Warning: North Mobile Bay, South Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound and 2 more North Mobile Bay, South Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound and 2 more expired
- Special Marine Warning: Mississippi Sound, Chandeleur Sound and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM Mississippi Sound, Chandeleur Sound and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM expired
- Special Marine Warning: Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound, Barataria Bay and 2 more Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound, Barataria Bay and 2 more expired
- Special Marine Warning: North Mobile Bay, South Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound and 1 more North Mobile Bay, South Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound and 1 more expired
- Special Marine Warning: Mississippi Sound, Lake Borgne, Chandeleur Sound and 1 more Mississippi Sound, Lake Borgne, Chandeleur Sound and 1 more expired
- Storm Warning: Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM expired
- Storm Warning: Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM expired
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
Earlier notices kept from April 2026
347 earlier notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: April 1, 2026 to April 6, 2026 · April 6, 2026 to April 28, 2026.
- Red Flag Warning Issued for Parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota NOAA
- AMBER Alert Issued for Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA NOAA
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Eastland County, Texas North Central Texas NOAA
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Benton, Hickory, and St. Clair Counties in Missouri Central Missouri NOAA
- Local Area Emergency in Garfield County Following Tornado Garfield County, Oklahoma NOAA
- Evacuation Order Issued for Fire in El Paso County, Colorado El Paso County, Colorado NOAA
- Immediate Evacuation Alert for Wildfire in Kit Carson, Colorado Kit Carson, Colorado NOAA
- Shelter in Place Alert for Flathead Due to Explosive Device Flathead NOAA
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Ingham County, Michigan South Central Michigan NOAA
- Fire Warning Issued for Sumner, Nebraska Sumner, Nebraska NOAA
- AMBER Alert for Child Abduction in Los Angeles and Surrounding Areas Southern California NOAA
- Evacuation Order Issued for Fire in El Paso County El Paso County, Colorado NOAA
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Val Verde County, Texas South Central Texas NOAA
- Law Enforcement Warning in Hardin, Montana Hardin, Montana NOAA
- Winter Storm Warning Issued for Lake, Mason, and Oceana Counties Through Tuesday Morning Lake, Mason, and Oceana Counties, MI NOAA
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central North Carolina and South Central Virginia North Carolina and Virginia NOAA
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for West Central Georgia Counties Through 8:30 AM West Central Georgia NOAA
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Leon, Jefferson, and Wakulla Counties Big Bend Florida NOAA
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern Georgia Counties Through 9:00 AM Southwestern Georgia NOAA
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Watauga County, North Carolina Northwestern North Carolina NOAA
Notices AreaZine published before its record of the live feed began. AreaZine no longer holds each agency's full record for them, so each line shows what AreaZine recorded and links the agency where it gave a link.