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 GlasgowWarningApril 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Daniels, McCone, Richland and 2 more, MT
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 22, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningApril 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Colorado County, Jackson and Wharton, TX
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS Rapid CityWarningApril 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Haakon and Jackson, SD
Expired 7:00 p.m. MDT, April 22, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningApril 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Logan, OH
Expired 6:45 p.m. EDT, April 22, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningApril 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brewster, Pecos and Terrell, TX
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS GlasgowWarningApril 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Garfield, McCone, Prairie and 1 more, MT
Expired 5:45 p.m. MDT, April 22, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningApril 22, 2026
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Great FallsWarningApril 22, 2026
High Wind Warning: Eastern Toole and Liberty, Hill County, Northern Blaine County and 3 more, MT
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Haskell, Seward, Meade and 2 more, KS
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Hamilton, Stanton, Grant and 2 more, KS
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Great FallsWarningApril 22, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, MT
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Great FallsWarningApril 22, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, MT
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River, Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument, Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle and 3 more, NE and WY
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves County Plains, Eddy Plains and 9 more, NM and TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 23, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningApril 22, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Crazy Mountains, MT
Expired 6:00 a.m. MDT, April 24, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningApril 22, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 2:00 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Beaver, Hansford, Ochiltree and 10 more, OK and TX
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, April 23, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Cimarron, Texas, Dallam and 8 more, OK and TX
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, April 23, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest and 3 more, NE
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 23, 2026
NWS GlasgowWarningApril 22, 2026
High Wind Warning: Daniels, Sheridan, Western Roosevelt and 6 more, MT
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS GlasgowWarningApril 22, 2026
High Wind Warning: Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Petroleum and 4 more, MT
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS LubbockWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Parmer, Castro, Swisher and 16 more, TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 23, 2026
NWS DenverWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Central and Southeast Park County, Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet, Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Nort
Expired 7:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Kalamazoo, MI
Expired 2:15 p.m. EDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Newaygo, MI
Expired 2:00 a.m. EDT, April 24, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Kent, MI
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, April 26, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Osceola, MI
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Newaygo, MI
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, April 26, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Newaygo, MI
Expired 11:00 a.m. EDT, April 25, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Ottawa, MI
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, April 25, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Middle Rio Grande Valley, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: West Central Basin and Range and Sandia and Manzano Mountains, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northeast Plains, Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley, Sangre de Cristo Mountains and 3 more, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 22, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.
Expired 12:15 p.m. EDT, April 22, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 22, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN and Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
Expired 12:30 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Norton, KS
Expired 7:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Yuma, Kit Carson County, Cheyenne and 6 more, CO and KS
Expired 7:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningApril 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Wexford, MI
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 27, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties, Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District Custer Natl Forest, Custer County and 1 more, MT and SD
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, April 22, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningApril 22, 2026
High Wind Warning: Natrona County Lower Elevations and Casper Mountain, WY
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 22, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningApril 22, 2026
High Wind Warning: Red Lodge Foothills, MT
Expired 6:00 a.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Twin Cities/ChanhassenWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Kanabec, MN
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS Great FallsWarningApril 22, 2026
High Wind Warning: Missouri Headwaters and Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, MT
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, April 22, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Burnett and Washburn, WI
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Pine, MN
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS PendletonWarningApril 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Umatilla, OR
Expired 5:00 p.m. PDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Knox, Cedar, Thurston and 8 more, NE
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Winnebago, WI
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Winnebago, WI
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Southwest Mountains, Southwest Deserts and Lowlands, South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley and 1 more, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningApril 22, 2026
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 23, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Mercer, Oliver and Morton, ND
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Divide, Williams, McKenzie and 15 more, ND
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: North Itasca, North Cass, South Itasca and 4 more, MN
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS Grand ForksWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: South Beltrami, Hubbard, East Becker and 8 more, MN and ND
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: East Central Plains, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 22, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Sangre de Cristo Mountains, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 22, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: East Central Plains, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 22, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 22, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Sangre de Cristo Mountains, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 22, 2026
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.