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 Detroit/PontiacWarningApril 16, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Detroit River and Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2026
NWS AlbanyWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hamilton and Herkimer, NY
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2026
NWS BuffaloWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cayuga, Oswego and Wayne, NY
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2026
NWS BinghamtonWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cayuga and Onondaga, NY
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2026
NWS MemphisWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clay, Dunklin and Pemiscot, AR and MO
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler and Logan, KY
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS San JuanWarningApril 16, 2026
Flood Warning: Juncos, Las Piedras and San Lorenzo, PR
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2026
NWS MemphisWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Benton, Carroll and Henry, TN
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningApril 16, 2026
Snow Squall Warning: Sweetwater, WY
Expired 7:00 p.m. MDT, April 16, 2026
NWS NashvilleWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Houston and Humphreys, TN
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS San JuanWarningApril 16, 2026
Flood Warning: Humacao and Yabucoa, PR
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bollinger, Stoddard and Wayne, MO
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS NashvilleWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Stewart, TN
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Caldwell, Christian, Hopkins and 1 more, KY
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 16, 2026
Flood Warning: Maries and Miller, MO
Expired 6:00 a.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Miller, MO
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: McKean and Warren, PA
Expired 5:15 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Calloway, Graves, Marshall and 1 more, KY
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Boone, Callaway, Cole and 2 more, MO
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler and Stoddard, MO
Expired 5:15 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Elk, McKean and Warren, PA
Expired 5:15 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2026
NWS LubbockWarningApril 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Hall, Childress, Motley and 3 more, TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS LubbockWarningApril 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Parmer, Castro, Swisher and 12 more, TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS MemphisWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clay and Dunklin, AR and MO
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 16, 2026
Storm Warning: Kiska to Attu Pacific Side
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 16, 2026
Storm Warning: Adak to Kiska Pacific Side
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 16, 2026
Storm Warning: Adak to Kiska Bering Side
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 16, 2026
Storm Warning: Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, April 17, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 16, 2026
Storm Warning: Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 16, 2026
Storm Warning: Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningApril 16, 2026
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, April 17, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 16, 2026
Storm Warning: Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningApril 16, 2026
Storm Warning: Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Date Line
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 18, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Scott and Stoddard, MO
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Alexander, Ballard, Carlisle and 2 more, IL and KY
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler, New Madrid, Ripley and 1 more, MO
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS PittsburghWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Columbiana, OH
Expired 4:15 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Maries, MO
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bollinger, Cape Girardeau and Scott, MO
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Dewey, Custer and Washita, OK
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Harper, Woods, Ellis and 3 more, OK
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Miller, MO
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Ripley, MO
Expired 3:15 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS San JuanWarningApril 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Juncos, Las Piedras and San Lorenzo, PR
Expired 5:00 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bollinger, Stoddard and Wayne, MO
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Fulton, Randolph and Sharp, AR
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningApril 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Arenac, MI
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, April 17, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Howell and Oregon County, MO
Expired 2:30 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningApril 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher, Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon and Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands, CO
Expired 4:00 p.m. MDT, April 17, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningApril 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Cimarron, Texas, Beaver and 21 more, OK and TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Iron and Reynolds, MO
Expired 1:30 p.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 16, 2026
Flood Warning: Jefferson, WI
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 16, 2026
Flood Warning: Jefferson, WI
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 16, 2026
Flood Warning: Winnebago and Rock, IL and WI
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 16, 2026
Flood Warning: Green Lake, WI
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Sandia and Manzano Mountains, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 17, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northeast Plains, Northeast Highlands, Central Highlands and 1 more, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 17, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningApril 16, 2026
Flood Warning: Marquette, MI
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, April 23, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningApril 16, 2026
Flood Warning: Dickinson and Marquette, MI
Expired 8:30 a.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS San JuanWarningApril 16, 2026
Flood Warning: Yabucoa, PR
Expired 9:00 a.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
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.