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 NormanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Garfield, Grant and Noble, OK
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: St. Clair, MO
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Green and Rock, WI
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Langlade and Oconto, WI
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Henry, Rock Island, Whiteside and 3 more, IL and IA
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Dane, WI
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cowley and Sumner, KS
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and 1 more, MO
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dodge and Washington County, WI
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Knox and Shelby, MO
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and 3 more, IL and IA
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS San JuanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Aguada, Aguadilla, Moca and 1 more, PR
Expired 5:30 a.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Vernon, MO
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Iowa County, WI
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Green and Lafayette, WI
Expired 8:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Johnson, Miami, Cass and 1 more, KS and MO
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Rock, WI
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cedar, Johnson, Louisa and 2 more, IA
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bates, Caldwell, Carroll and 7 more, MO
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grant, OK
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dane, WI
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Iowa County, WI
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Cedar, Johnson, Louisa and 2 more, IA
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Boone and Winnebago, IL
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Langlade, Marathon and Shawano, WI
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Allen, Elk, Greenwood and 3 more, KS
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Knox, Lewis and Shelby, MO
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bates, Cass and Jackson, MO
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Johnson, Wyandotte, Clay and 2 more, KS and MO
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lincoln and Oneida, WI
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bourbon and Crawford, KS
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adair, Macon, Putnam and 1 more, MO
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler and Cowley, KS
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Alfalfa, Major and Woods, OK
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 17, 2026
Storm Warning: Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Date Line
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 17, 2026
Storm Warning: Saint Matthew Island Waters
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 19, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 17, 2026
Storm Warning: Kiska to Attu Pacific Side
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 17, 2026
Storm Warning: Kiska to Attu Bering Side
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 17, 2026
Storm Warning: Adak to Kiska Pacific Side
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 17, 2026
Storm Warning: Adak to Kiska Bering Side
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Johnson, KS
Expired 5:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Columbia, Dane, Green Lake and 2 more, WI
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningApril 17, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN and 6 more
Expired 5:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Ashland, Price and Sawyer, WI
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Anderson, Coffey, Franklin and 1 more, KS
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Douglas, KS
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jersey, Macoupin, Madison and 2 more, IL and MO
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cass, Morgan and Scott, IL
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Marathon and Wood, WI
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS La CrosseWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Jackson and Trempealeau, WI
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Stephenson, IL
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Winnebago, IL
Expired 5:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adair, Mercer, Putnam and 2 more, MO
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS La CrosseWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Grant, WI
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dane, Green, Iowa County and 1 more, WI
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Knox and Lewis, MO
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Ashland, Bayfield and Iron, WI
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Green, WI
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Poweshiek and Tama, IA
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Appanoose, Davis, Monroe and 1 more, IA
Expired 4:45 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.