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 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Rock and Walworth, WI
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Mercer, Rock Island, Cedar and 3 more, IL and IA
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Carter, Johnston, Marshall and 1 more, OK
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Dane, Green, Jefferson and 3 more, WI
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jo Daviess and Stephenson, IL
Expired 1:15 a.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cedar, Dade and Polk, MO
Expired 1:15 a.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Iowa County, Johnson, Keokuk and 2 more, IA
Expired 8:15 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Crawford and Erie, PA
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dane and Jefferson, WI
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS BuffaloWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and 1 more, NY
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Camden, Dallas, Laclede and 1 more, MO
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Appanoose and Wayne, IA
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Buchanan, Delaware County, Dubuque and 4 more, IA and IL
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Geauga, Mahoning, Portage and 2 more, OH
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS San AngeloWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Coleman, Concho, Runnels and 1 more, TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Carter, OK
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningApril 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Conneaut OH to Ripley NY and Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Montague, TX
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dade and Lawrence, MO
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS BuffaloWarningApril 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor, Ripley to Dunkirk NY, Dunkirk to Buffalo NY and 1 more
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dallas, Hickory and Polk, MO
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS San JuanWarningApril 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico AND USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N and Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: St. Clair and Vernon, MO
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Mahaska, Marion, Monroe and 1 more, IA
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cherokee, Barton, Jasper and 1 more, KS and MO
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 15, 2026
Tornado Warning: Jo Daviess and Stephenson, IL
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Caldwell, Carroll, Daviess and 3 more, MO
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jefferson, Archer, Clay and 1 more, OK and TX
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Benton, IA
Expired 12:00 a.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Stephens, TX
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bates, Cass, Henry and 1 more, MO
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Palo Pinto, Stephens and Young, TX
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS BuffaloWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Allegany and Cattaraugus, NY
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cherokee, KS
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cherokee, Barton and Jasper, KS and MO
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Buchanan and Delaware County, IA
Expired 11:15 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Benton, IA
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grundy, Harrison and Mercer, MO
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS San AngeloWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Shackelford, TX
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clay and Jackson, MO
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Buchanan and Delaware County, IA
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 15, 2026
Tornado Warning: Clarke, Decatur, Lucas and 1 more, IA
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bourbon and Crawford, KS
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Erie, Huron, Lorain and 1 more, OH
Expired 5:45 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Garvin, Grady and Stephens, OK
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cass, Jackson, Johnson and 1 more, MO
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Muskegon, MI
Expired 5:00 a.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bourbon and Vernon, KS and MO
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningApril 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH, Reno Beach to The Islands OH, The Islands to Vermilion OH and 7 more
Expired 6:15 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess and 1 more, MO
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cherokee, KS
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adair, Clarke, Madison and 1 more, IA
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Okfuskee and Okmulgee, OK
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningApril 15, 2026
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, April 16, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lucas and Wood, OH
Expired 4:45 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningApril 15, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Phillips, Smith, Jewell and 27 more, KS and NE
Expired 12:00 a.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWarningApril 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Detroit River and Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI
Expired 3:45 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grundy, Marshall and Tama, IA
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jasper, Polk and Story, IA
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Allen, Labette, Montgomery and 2 more, KS
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 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.