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 Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Jefferson, Rock and Walworth, WI
Expired 12:15 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooper, MO
Expired 8:30 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Ford, Iroquois and Livingston, IL
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Rock, WI
Expired 12:00 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Creek, Osage, Pawnee and 1 more, OK
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Baraga, MI
Expired 12:15 a.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: De Witt, Logan, McLean and 2 more, IL
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee and 2 more, IL
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL, Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL, Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN and 3 more
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Garfield, Logan, Noble and 1 more, OK
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cherokee and Crawford, KS
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Christian, Logan, Macon and 1 more, IL
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Blaine, Canadian, Custer and 1 more, OK
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Jasper, MO
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Cherokee, KS
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Milwaukee and Waukesha, WI
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Garfield, Logan, Noble and 1 more, OK
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brown and Pike, IL
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Boone, Lake and McHenry, IL
Expired 2:00 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Cedar, MO
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, April 20, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Mason and Tazewell, IL
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Blaine and Dewey, OK
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Camden, Maries, Miller and 1 more, MO
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Osage and Washington County, OK
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Vernon, MO
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL, Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL, Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake and 1 more
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Lake, IL
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Fulton, Peoria and Tazewell, IL
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Marshall, Peoria and Stark, IL
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cass, Fulton, Knox and 8 more, IL
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Boone, Callaway, Cole and 2 more, MO
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Bourbon, KS
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: St. Clair and Vernon, MO
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Bourbon, KS
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jefferson, Milwaukee, Racine and 2 more, WI
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Benton, MO
Expired 1:45 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Winnebago, IL
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Marshall, Peoria and Stark, IL
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Kenosha, Racine and Walworth, WI
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Benton, MO
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Boone and Winnebago, IL
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dewey, Major and Woodward, OK
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Hancock and McDonough, IL
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Waukesha, WI
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: St. Clair, MO
Expired 1:15 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Knox and Stark, IL
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine and 3 more, WI
Expired 8:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Osage, OK
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 17, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island Passage and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI, Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little S
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jefferson, Rock and Walworth, WI
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hancock, Henderson, McDonough and 1 more, IL
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Benton, Hickory and St. Clair, MO
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Osage and Pawnee, OK
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adams, IL
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Langlade, Marathon, Menominee and 1 more, WI
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Port Washington to North Point Light WI, North Point Light to Wind Point WI, Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL and 3 more
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cedar, St. Clair and Vernon, MO
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Rock, WI
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bureau and Henry, IL
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adams and Lewis, IL and MO
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 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.