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 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Saginaw and Shiawassee, MI
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 20, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Midland and Saginaw, MI
Expired 10:45 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Kane and Kendall, IL
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS TiyanWarningApril 15, 2026
Extreme Wind Warning: Saipan and Tinian, MP
Expired 12:30 p.m. UTC+10, April 15, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Cook and Lake, IL
Expired 4:45 a.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Cook, IL
Expired 4:45 a.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningApril 15, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland, Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains and North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Pl
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 16, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningApril 15, 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 16, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dodge, NE
Expired 11:00 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS La CrosseWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Vernon, WI
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, April 19, 2026
NWS La CrosseWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Richland and Vernon, WI
Expired 8:30 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Cheboygan, MI
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS La CrosseWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Monroe, WI
Expired 9:45 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS La CrosseWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Juneau, WI
Expired 9:45 a.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Keokuk, IA
Expired 12:45 p.m. CDT, April 18, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Nance, NE
Expired 9:30 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Benton and Iowa County, IA
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
NWS TiyanWarningApril 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Rota, MP
Expired 10:30 a.m. UTC+10, April 15, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Marinette, WI
Expired 11:15 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Clinton, MI
Expired 12:01 a.m. EDT, April 20, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Manitowoc, WI
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS TiyanWarningApril 15, 2026
Extreme Wind Warning: Saipan and Tinian, MP
Expired 10:15 a.m. UTC+10, April 15, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Wood, WI
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Lake, IL
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, April 16, 2026
NWS TiyanWarningApril 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Guam County and Rota, GU and MP
Expired 7:30 a.m. UTC+10, April 15, 2026
NWS TiyanWarningApril 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Saipan and Tinian, MP
Expired 7:30 a.m. UTC+10, April 15, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake and 2 more
Expired 6:45 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS TiyanWarningApril 15, 2026
Extreme Wind Warning: Saipan and Tinian, MP
Expired 7:15 a.m. UTC+10, April 15, 2026
NWS Austin/San AntonioWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Medina, TX
Expired 6:00 a.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 6:15 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Lake, IL
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 20, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningApril 15, 2026
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, April 16, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningApril 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Vermilion to Avon Point OH, Avon Point to Willowick OH, Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH and 3 more
Expired 5:30 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Walworth, WI
Expired 3:30 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS TiyanWarningApril 15, 2026
Extreme Wind Warning: Saipan and Tinian, MP
Expired 5:00 a.m. UTC+10, April 15, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Boone and McHenry, IL
Expired 3:30 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Brown, Door, Kewaunee and 7 more, WI
Expired 1:30 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cleveland, McClain and Oklahoma County, OK
Expired 2:45 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWarningApril 15, 2026
Tornado Warning: Lenawee and Monroe, MI
Expired 2:45 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWarningApril 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI
Expired 3:15 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWarningApril 15, 2026
Tornado Warning: Wayne, MI
Expired 2:30 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Monroe and Wayne, MI
Expired 2:45 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Branch and Hillsdale, MI
Expired 1:45 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWarningApril 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St. Clair River, Detroit River and Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion)
Expired 3:00 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adair, Clarke, Decatur and 3 more, IA
Expired 1:30 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningApril 15, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Wind River Mountains West and Wind River Mountains East, WY
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, April 17, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningApril 15, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Yellowstone National Park, Absaroka Mountains and Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains, ID and WY
Expired 6:00 a.m. MDT, April 17, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jackson, MI
Expired 2:00 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWarningApril 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI, Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI, Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI and 3 more
Expired 2:30 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Carroll and Madison, AR
Expired 1:30 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Washington County, KS
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 15, 2026
Special Marine Warning: New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI, Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI and Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.
Expired 1:15 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Ingham, MI
Expired 1:15 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS TiyanWarningApril 15, 2026
Extreme Wind Warning: Saipan and Tinian, MP
Expired 3:00 a.m. UTC+10, April 15, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWarningApril 14, 2026
Tornado Warning: Saginaw, MI
Expired 12:45 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningApril 14, 2026
Tornado Warning: Washington County and Adair, AR and OK
Expired 12:45 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningApril 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Gage and Johnson, NE
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Calhoun and Kalamazoo, MI
Expired 1:15 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Genesee, MI
Expired 1:00 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Benton, Crawford, Madison and 3 more, AR and OK
Expired 12:45 a.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.