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
Flash Flood Warning: Audrain, Boone, Callaway and 4 more, MO
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Champaign, Clark, Coles and 7 more, IL
Expired 12:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooper, MO
Expired 2:02 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Defiance, Fulton and Williams, OH
Expired 5:15 a.m. EDT, April 28, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gallatin, White and Posey, IL and IN
Expired 11:45 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Champaign, Christian, De Witt and 6 more, IL
Expired 11:30 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Morgan, MO
Expired 1:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Boone, Cole and Moniteau, MO
Expired 1:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Christian, Macon and Sangamon, IL
Expired 11:15 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Osage, MO
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: De Witt, Macon and Piatt, IL
Expired 10:45 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Sangamon, IL
Expired 12:15 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lee, Hancock and Clark, IA and IL
Expired 12:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Johnson, Wyandotte, Clay and 2 more, KS and MO
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cass, Fulton, Logan and 4 more, IL
Expired 10:30 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Jackson, Lafayette and Ray, MO
Expired 10:00 a.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Clay and Richland, IL
Expired 2:00 a.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Boone, Cooper, Howard and 1 more, MO
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, May 1, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Chariton, Howard and Saline, MO
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, May 1, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Chariton and Saline, MO
Expired 10:37 a.m. CDT, May 1, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Lafayette and Saline, MO
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, April 30, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cass, Fulton, Mason and 5 more, IL
Expired 10:00 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Tornado Warning: Greene and Pike, IL
Expired 9:45 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Logan and Sangamon, IL
Expired 9:45 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Greene and Pike, IL
Expired 9:45 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Leavenworth, KS
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adams, Calhoun, Pike and 5 more, IL and MO
Expired 9:15 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Clay and Platte, MO
Expired 10:36 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Johnson and Jackson, KS and MO
Expired 11:36 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Greene, Macoupin and Montgomery, IL
Expired 8:45 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Osage, KS
Expired 3:46 a.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Leavenworth, KS
Expired 5:26 a.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Carroll, Chariton, Linn and 3 more, MO
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Lyon and Osage, KS
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Chariton, Howard, Linn and 3 more, MO
Expired 8:00 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Linn, Miami, Bates and 5 more, KS and MO
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clinton, Marion and Washington County, IL
Expired 8:00 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Alexander, Jackson, Johnson and 3 more, IL
Expired 7:45 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Knox and Shelby, MO
Expired 7:30 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Carroll, Chariton, Clay and 6 more, MO
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Carroll, Chariton, Linn and 2 more, MO
Expired 7:15 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Chariton, Macon and Randolph, MO
Expired 7:30 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Wabaunsee, KS
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson and 1 more, KS
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Dickinson, Geary, Morris and 3 more, KS
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Mississippi County, New Madrid, Scott and 1 more, MO
Expired 6:45 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Tornado Warning: Cass, MO
Expired 6:30 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Johnson, Miami, Cass and 1 more, KS and MO
Expired 6:15 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Carroll, Chariton, Howard and 1 more, MO
Expired 6:15 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adair, Carroll, Chariton and 7 more, MO
Expired 6:15 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Clay and Ray, MO
Expired 5:34 a.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler, Carter, Ripley and 1 more, MO
Expired 5:45 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grundy, Livingston, Mercer and 1 more, MO
Expired 5:30 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte and 1 more, KS and MO
Expired 5:45 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Wabaunsee, KS
Expired 3:03 a.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Shawnee, KS
Expired 1:22 a.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Atchison and Leavenworth, KS
Expired 11:00 a.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Howard, MO
Expired 2:51 p.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooper, MO
Expired 8:33 p.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, MO
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, April 29, 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.