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 Green BayWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Wood, WI
Expired 10:00 a.m. CDT, April 20, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Marathon, WI
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS San JuanWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Aguada and Aguadilla, PR
Expired 12:00 p.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Osage, MO
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Hancock and McDonough, IL
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, April 21, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: La Salle, IL
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, April 21, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Sheboygan, WI
Expired 11:31 p.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Johnson and Pettis, MO
Expired 2:31 p.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 18, 2026
Storm Warning: Saint Matthew Island Waters
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 19, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 18, 2026
Storm Warning: Kiska to Attu Pacific Side
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningApril 18, 2026
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 19, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningApril 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Dougherty, Worth, Turner and 5 more, GA
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningApril 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Calhoun, Gadsden, Leon and 13 more, FL and GA
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningApril 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest, NE
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Cherokee, Jasper and Newton, KS and MO
Expired 10:45 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooper, MO
Expired 12:39 p.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Boone, Lake and McHenry, IL
Expired 8:00 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Benton, MO
Expired 10:45 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Rapid CityWarningApril 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Fall River County Area and Pine Ridge Area, SD
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 18, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: St. Clair, MO
Expired 10:45 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Lewis, MO
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 20, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningApril 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Yuma, Cheyenne, Rawlins and 6 more, CO and KS
Expired 7:00 p.m. MDT, April 18, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningApril 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Baraga, Houghton, Iron and 1 more, MI
Expired 6:30 a.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Comanche, Grady and Stephens, OK
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Allegan and Van Buren, MI
Expired 1:30 a.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Comanche, Cotton, Jefferson and 2 more, OK and TX
Expired 12:45 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Allen and Neosho, KS
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Caddo, Comanche and Grady, OK
Expired 12:45 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Midland and Saginaw, MI
Expired 11:36 p.m. EDT, April 19, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Bay and Saginaw, MI
Expired 5:00 p.m. EDT, April 21, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Vernon, MO
Expired 10:45 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS DenverWarningApril 17, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northeast Weld County, Morgan County, Logan County and 3 more, CO
Expired 7:00 p.m. MDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningApril 17, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Monona, Knox, Cedar and 16 more, IA and NE
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Wilson, KS
Expired 1:18 a.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Wilson, KS
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cherokee, Jasper and Newton, KS and MO
Expired 2:15 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Oscoda, MI
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Racine, WI
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: La Porte, IN
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Cook, IL
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, April 20, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 17, 2026
Special Marine Warning: New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI, Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI and Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.
Expired 1:00 a.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Bourbon and Crawford, KS
Expired 10:45 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Caddo, Comanche, Cotton and 8 more, OK and TX
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Kankakee, IL
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Champaign, IL
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jersey, Madison and St. Charles, IL and MO
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Green, WI
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, April 21, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Winnebago and Rock, IL and WI
Expired 9:24 p.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Vermilion, IL
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Christian, Dade, Greene and 1 more, MO
Expired 11:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Jefferson and Rock, WI
Expired 10:15 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Adams and Lewis, IL and MO
Expired 10:15 a.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Benton, Jasper, Lake and 2 more, IN
Expired 11:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth and 1 more, WI
Expired 12:45 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL, Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL, Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN and 2 more
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningApril 17, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Phillips, Smith, Jewell and 27 more, KS and NE
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 17, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Holland to Grand Haven MI and 5 more
Expired 12:45 a.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Iroquois and Kankakee, IL
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Barton, Dade, Jasper and 2 more, MO
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Pulaski and White, IN
Expired 3:30 p.m. EDT, April 18, 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
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