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 Grand RapidsWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Barry and Eaton, MI
Expired 1:00 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Austin/San AntonioWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Edwards and Kinney, TX
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 14, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL, Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL, Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL and 5 more
Expired 1:30 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningApril 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Benzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee and 1 more, MI
Expired 5:30 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 14, 2026
Flood Warning: Republic, KS
Expired 2:30 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 14, 2026
Flood Warning: Gratiot, MI
Expired 5:15 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Great FallsWarningApril 14, 2026
High Wind Warning: Madison River Valley and Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, MT
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningApril 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Johnson, Nemaha and Otoe, NE
Expired 2:15 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningApril 14, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Crazy Mountains, MT
Expired 6:00 a.m. MDT, April 17, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningApril 14, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, MT
Expired 6:00 a.m. MDT, April 17, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningApril 14, 2026
Tornado Warning: Cherokee and Muskogee, OK
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cook and DuPage, IL
Expired 3:45 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 14, 2026
Tornado Warning: Kent, MI
Expired 11:15 p.m. EDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 14, 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 12:15 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Fremont and Page, IA
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Ionia, MI
Expired 11:45 p.m. EDT, April 14, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cherokee, Craig, Delaware County and 3 more, OK
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Republic and Washington County, KS
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Austin/San AntonioWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Edwards, Kinney and Val Verde, TX
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 14, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake and 1 more
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grand Traverse and Wexford, MI
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 14, 2026
Flood Warning: Mecosta and Montcalm, MI
Expired 4:15 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 14, 2026
Flood Warning: Dodge, WI
Expired 10:15 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS TiyanWarningApril 14, 2026
Typhoon Warning: Rota, Tinian and Saipan, MP
Expired 6:45 a.m. UTC+10, April 15, 2026
NWS TiyanWarningApril 14, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Guam, GU
Expired 6:45 a.m. UTC+10, April 15, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gratiot and Montcalm, MI
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 14, 2026
Tornado Warning: Muskegon and Newaygo, MI
Expired 10:30 p.m. EDT, April 14, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kane, IL
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningApril 14, 2026
Tornado Warning: Creek, Rogers, Tulsa and 1 more, OK
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 14, 2026
Flood Warning: Marinette, WI
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 14, 2026
Flood Warning: Menominee and Marinette, MI and WI
Expired 12:45 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: De Kalb, IL
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gage and Jefferson, NE
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningApril 14, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor and 1 more
Expired 11:15 p.m. EDT, April 14, 2026
NWS PittsburghWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Coshocton and Muskingum, OH
Expired 10:30 p.m. EDT, April 14, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 14, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL, Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL, Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN and 3 more
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 14, 2026
Flood Warning: Muskegon, Newaygo and Oceana, MI
Expired 3:30 a.m. EDT, April 15, 2026
NWS TiyanWarningApril 14, 2026
Extreme Wind Warning: Saipan and Tinian, MP
Expired 12:15 a.m. UTC+10, April 15, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningApril 14, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Manistee to Point Betsie MI and Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
Expired 10:45 p.m. EDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Brown, WI
Expired 12:15 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningApril 14, 2026
Flood Warning: Portage and Wood, WI
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 14, 2026
Tornado Warning: Kenosha, WI
Expired 9:30 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Winnebago, IL
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningApril 14, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Manistee to Point Betsie MI and Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
Expired 9:15 p.m. EDT, April 14, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lake, IL
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 14, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Holland to Grand Haven MI, Grand Haven to Whitehall MI, Whitehall to Pentwater MI and 3 more
Expired 10:45 p.m. EDT, April 14, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Delaware County, Franklin and Licking, OH
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, April 14, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Boone and Winnebago, IL
Expired 2:45 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kenosha and Racine, WI
Expired 9:30 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 14, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL and Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Comanche, OK
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Boston/NortonWarningApril 14, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Boston Harbor, Cape Cod Bay, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and 2 more
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Delaware County, IA
Expired 2:15 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 14, 2026
Special Marine Warning: North Point Light to Wind Point WI, Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL, Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake and 1 more
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningApril 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Milwaukee and Waukesha, WI
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jo Daviess and Stephenson, IL
Expired 2:00 a.m. CDT, April 15, 2026
NWS Boston/NortonWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Tolland, Windham, Hampden and 3 more, CT and MA
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, April 14, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Comanche, Cotton, Stephens and 3 more, OK and TX
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, April 14, 2026
NWS AlbanyWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Litchfield, Berkshire, Columbia and 1 more, CT and MA
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, April 14, 2026
NWS Austin/San AntonioWarningApril 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Edwards, Kinney and Val Verde, TX
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, April 14, 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.