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 CheyenneWarningApril 17, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest, Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River, Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument and 5 more, NE and WY
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 18, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Baraga and Houghton, MI
Expired 8:45 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Marquette, MI
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, April 22, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Dickinson and Marquette, MI
Expired 8:45 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 17, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island, AK
Expired 10:00 a.m. AKDT, April 19, 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 North PlatteWarningApril 17, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Loup Rivers Basin and 2 more, NE
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Defiance, Fulton and Williams, OH
Expired 5:45 a.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Williams, OH
Expired 6:00 a.m. EDT, April 22, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Elkhart, Branch and St. Joseph, IN and MI
Expired 5:45 a.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Allen, De Kalb and Defiance, IN and OH
Expired 5:45 a.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Noble, IN
Expired 2:00 a.m. EDT, April 24, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Pulaski, IN
Expired 5:45 a.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Elkhart, St. Joseph and Berrien, IN and MI
Expired 5:45 a.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: St. Joseph, Berrien and Cass, IN and MI
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 24, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningApril 17, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Yukon Delta Coast, AK
Expired 10:00 a.m. AKDT, April 19, 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
Flood Warning: Kent, MI
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Kent, MI
Expired 5:00 a.m. EDT, April 24, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Kent, MI
Expired 3:30 p.m. EDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Mason, MI
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Ottawa, MI
Expired 1:45 p.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Muscatine and Rock Island, IA and IL
Expired 11:30 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Muscatine, Scott and Rock Island, IA and IL
Expired 11:30 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS La CrosseWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Crawford, WI
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, April 20, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Vernon, MO
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, April 21, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Stephenson, IL
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS Twin Cities/ChanhassenWarningApril 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dakota, Goodhue and Pierce, MN and WI
Expired 11:00 a.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooper, MO
Expired 10:00 a.m. CDT, April 20, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Johnson and Pettis, MO
Expired 11:26 a.m. CDT, April 20, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooper and Saline, MO
Expired 1:23 a.m. CDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooper, MO
Expired 1:57 p.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Bates, Cass and Henry, MO
Expired 9:38 a.m. CDT, April 20, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Cass, Henry and Johnson, MO
Expired 6:09 a.m. CDT, April 21, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Ottawa, OK
Expired 3:35 a.m. CDT, April 21, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Cherokee and Labette, KS
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, April 21, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Neosho, KS
Expired 5:48 p.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Labette and Neosho, KS
Expired 3:24 a.m. CDT, April 20, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 17, 2026
Storm Warning: Saint Matthew Island Waters
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, April 18, 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 AnchorageWarningApril 17, 2026
Storm Warning: Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, 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 FairbanksWarningApril 17, 2026
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningApril 17, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningApril 17, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves County Plains, Eddy Plains and 7 more, NM and TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningApril 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning: San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache, CO
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, April 17, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningApril 16, 2026
Flood Warning: Marquette, MI
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, April 20, 2026
NWS AlbanyWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Fulton and Saratoga, NY
Expired 9:45 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2026
NWS MemphisWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Carroll, Gibson, Henderson and 1 more, TN
Expired 9:30 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS BinghamtonWarningApril 16, 2026
Flood Warning: Tompkins, NY
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, April 17, 2026
NWS San JuanWarningApril 16, 2026
Flood Warning: Gurabo, PR
Expired 10:30 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2026
NWS NashvilleWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cannon, De Kalb, Putnam and 6 more, TN
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS AlbanyWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hamilton and Warren, NY
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningApril 16, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Vermilion to Avon Point OH, Avon Point to Willowick OH, Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border and 1 more
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2026
NWS NashvilleWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Rutherford and Wilson, TN
Expired 8:15 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS MemphisWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pemiscot, Dyer, Lake and 1 more, MO and TN
Expired 8:15 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningApril 16, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH, Reno Beach to The Islands OH, The Islands to Vermilion OH and 3 more
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, April 16, 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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