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 St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Franklin, Gasconade and Warren, MO
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cass, Menard, Morgan and 2 more, IL
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jersey, IL
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Brown, Pike, Pike and 1 more, IL and MO
Expired 8:15 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Miller, MO
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dallas and Laclede, MO
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Callaway, Cole and Osage, MO
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Barry and McDonald, MO
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jefferson and Scott, IN
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Callaway, MO
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Fulton, Mason, Peoria and 1 more, IL
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Barry, Calhoun and Eaton, MI
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, April 27, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Daviess, Jackson, Knox and 2 more, IN
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Marion, MO
Expired 2:00 a.m. CDT, April 30, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kent, MI
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, April 27, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jennings, IN
Expired 5:45 p.m. EDT, April 27, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Barry, Christian, Lawrence and 1 more, MO
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lincoln, Montgomery and Pike, MO
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Gasconade and Montgomery, MO
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, May 2, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Callaway and Osage, MO
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, May 3, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cass, Mason, Morgan and 1 more, IL
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Adams, Pike, Marion and 1 more, IL and MO
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Monroe, MO
Expired 9:30 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Benton and Hickory, MO
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Edwards, Wabash and Gibson, IL and IN
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Audrain, MO
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lawrence and Martin, IN
Expired 4:30 p.m. EDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Tornado Warning: Audrain, Montgomery, Pike and 1 more, MO
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Audrain, Pike and Ralls, MO
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Boone, Callaway and Moniteau, MO
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Crawford and Washington County, MO
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, April 30, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and 1 more, IN
Expired 4:45 p.m. EDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Lincoln, MO
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, May 3, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Lincoln, MO
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, April 30, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Lewis, MO
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Fayette, IL
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 2, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Pike and Scott, IL
Expired 3:15 a.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cooper, Henry, Johnson and 1 more, MO
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clay, Greene and Owen, IN
Expired 3:30 p.m. EDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Jackson, Randolph, Perry and 1 more, IL and MO
Expired 3:15 a.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Alexander, Jackson, Union and 3 more, IL and MO
Expired 11:18 p.m. CDT, May 5, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Jefferson and St. Louis, MO
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Monroe, MO
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, May 1, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bourbon, KS
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Linn, Miami, Bates and 3 more, KS and MO
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike and 1 more, MO
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningApril 27, 2026
Red Flag Warning: San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache, CO
Expired 7:00 p.m. MDT, April 28, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Tornado Warning: Madison, IL
Expired 2:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Clay, Cumberland, Effingham and 2 more, IL
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Spencer and Daviess, IN and KY
Expired 2:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Fayette and Montgomery, IL
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningApril 27, 2026
High Wind Warning: McHenry, Lake, De Kalb and 4 more, IL
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningApril 27, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Hartley, Oldham, Potter and 4 more, TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Buchanan, MO
Expired 3:10 p.m. CDT, April 30, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh and 2 more, IN and KY
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gibson, Pike, Posey and 2 more, IN
Expired 12:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Linn, Miami, Bates and 5 more, KS and MO
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Chariton, Linn and 3 more, MO
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 27, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northeast Plains, Northeast Highlands, Central Highlands and 1 more, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 28, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Chariton, Clay and 6 more, MO
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 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.