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
Flash Flood Warning: Lafayette, WI
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Buchanan, Delaware County and Dubuque, IA
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grundy, Linn, Livingston and 2 more, MO
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton and 2 more, MO
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningApril 17, 2026
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Poweshiek and Tama, IA
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Appanoose and Wayne, IA
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Harper, KS
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Mercer, Putnam and Sullivan, MO
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Boston/NortonWarningApril 17, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Rhode Island Sound, Narragansett Bay, Block Island Sound and 1 more
Expired 4:30 p.m. EDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lafayette, WI
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton and 4 more, MO
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS La CrosseWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adams, Jackson, Juneau and 1 more, WI
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lyon, Osage, Shawnee and 1 more, KS
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Calhoun, Lincoln, St. Charles and 1 more, IL and MO
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Mahaska, Marion and Poweshiek, IA
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Twin Cities/ChanhassenWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Barron, WI
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Caldwell, Carroll, Daviess and 1 more, MO
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS La CrosseWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Fillmore, MN
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Twin Cities/ChanhassenWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Barron, Dunn, Polk and 1 more, WI
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Major, Woods and Woodward, OK
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS La CrosseWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Wabasha, Winona, Buffalo and 1 more, MN and WI
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Atchison, Doniphan, Andrew and 3 more, KS and MO
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Marshall and Tama, IA
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Audrain, Boone and Callaway, MO
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningApril 17, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN, Two Harbors to Duluth MN, Duluth MN to Port Wing WI and 2 more
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Lucas, Marion and Monroe, IA
Expired 3:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Randolph, MO
Expired 3:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Decatur, Ringgold and Wayne, IA
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS La CrosseWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Richland, WI
Expired 3:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler, Chase, Greenwood and 1 more, KS
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Burnett, Sawyer and Washburn, WI
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Sedgwick and Sumner, KS
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 17, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Middle Rio Grande Valley, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Daviess, Grundy, Linn and 4 more, MO
Expired 3:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Appanoose, Lucas, Mahaska and 3 more, IA
Expired 3:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jasper, Marshall and Poweshiek, IA
Expired 3:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Caldwell and Ray, MO
Expired 3:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Atchison, Doniphan, Buchanan and 1 more, KS and MO
Expired 3:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gentry, Harrison and Worth, MO
Expired 3:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gentry and Harrison, MO
Expired 3:15 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Dubuque, Jackson and Jo Daviess, IA and IL
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Harper, KS
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Jo Daviess, Dubuque and Jackson, IL and IA
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bremer, Butler, Franklin and 2 more, IA
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler and Marion, KS
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Twin Cities/ChanhassenWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pierce and St. Croix, WI
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS La CrosseWarningApril 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Mitchell and Mower, IA and MN
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gentry and Nodaway, MO
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dallas, Madison, Polk and 1 more, IA
Expired 2:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jasper, Marshall, Polk and 1 more, IA
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Harvey and Sedgwick, KS
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Bureau, La Salle and Putnam, IL
Expired 8:00 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS San JuanWarningApril 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cabo Rojo, Hormigueros, Mayaguez and 1 more, PR
Expired 4:45 p.m. EDT, April 17, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Baraga and Houghton, MI
Expired 9:45 a.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Iron, MI
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 21, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Marquette, MI
Expired 2:00 a.m. EDT, April 21, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Marquette, MI
Expired 5:00 p.m. EDT, April 20, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Marquette, MI
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, April 20, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jo Daviess, Delaware County, Dubuque and 2 more, IL and IA
Expired 2:15 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.