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 Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Flood Warning: Bates, Cass and Henry, MO
Expired 8:23 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Benton, Cedar, Hickory and 2 more, MO
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooper and Saline, MO
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Flood Warning: Johnson and Pettis, MO
Expired 6:39 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 26, 2026
Tornado Warning: Labette, KS
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dallas and Polk, MO
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 26, 2026
Flood Warning: Labette, KS
Expired 2:30 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cedar, Dade and Polk, MO
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pawnee, OK
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brantley, GA
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, April 26, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Camden, Miller and Morgan, MO
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 26, 2026
Tornado Warning: Cedar, Hickory, Polk and 1 more, MO
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cedar, Dade, Greene and 1 more, MO
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningApril 26, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm and Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, April 26, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 26, 2026
Tornado Warning: Montgomery, KS
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cotton, Jefferson and Clay, OK and TX
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kit Carson, CO
Expired 7:45 p.m. MDT, April 26, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 26, 2026
Tornado Warning: Cedar, Hickory, Polk and 1 more, MO
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 26, 2026
Tornado Warning: Montgomery and Wilson, KS
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS MiamiWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Broward, FL
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, April 26, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Comanche, Cotton, Grady and 1 more, OK
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Henry and Johnson, MO
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cherokee, Barton and Jasper, KS and MO
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Forrest and Lamar, MS
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS MiamiWarningApril 26, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM
Expired 6:15 p.m. EDT, April 26, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cotton, Clay and Wichita, OK and TX
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaWarningApril 26, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Capitan And Sacramento Mountains, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 27, 2026
NWS MiamiWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Miami-Dade, FL
Expired 5:45 p.m. EDT, April 26, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Tornado Warning: Johnson, Miami, Cass and 1 more, KS and MO
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Linn, Miami and Bates, KS and MO
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS NormanWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Tillman and Wichita, OK and TX
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Allen and Woodson, KS
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 26, 2026
High Wind Warning: Santa Fe Metro Area, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 26, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 26, 2026
High Wind Warning: Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 26, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lyon, Osage, Shawnee and 1 more, KS
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lyon, KS
Expired 3:15 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie and 1 more, KS
Expired 2:30 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dickinson, Geary, Morris and 1 more, KS
Expired 1:45 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clay, Dickinson, Geary and 1 more, KS
Expired 1:30 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningApril 26, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 1:45 p.m. EDT, April 26, 2026
NWS LubbockWarningApril 26, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Parmer, Castro, Swisher and 21 more, TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningApril 26, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northeast Plains, Northeast Highlands, Central Highlands and 1 more, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, April 27, 2026
NWS MobileWarningApril 26, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound, Western Choctawhatchee Bay, Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay and 2 more
Expired 2:15 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningApril 26, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Stanton, Grant, Morton and 1 more, KS
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: McPherson, KS
Expired 12:30 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningApril 26, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dickinson, KS
Expired 12:30 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningApril 26, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Dallam, Hartley, Moore and 14 more, TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningApril 26, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM, Coastal Waters fro
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS MobileWarningApril 26, 2026
Special Marine Warning: North Mobile Bay, South Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound and 2 more
Expired 12:45 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningApril 26, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Mississippi Sound, Chandeleur Sound and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningApril 26, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound, Barataria Bay and 2 more
Expired 12:15 p.m. CDT, April 26, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Flood Warning: Clay and Ray, MO
Expired 2:00 a.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Flood Warning: Buchanan, MO
Expired 3:32 a.m. CDT, May 1, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, MO
Expired 4:26 a.m. CDT, April 30, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Flood Warning: Atchison and Holt, MO
Expired 8:30 a.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Flood Warning: Ray, MO
Expired 7:44 a.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Flood Warning: Atchison and Leavenworth, KS
Expired 1:15 a.m. CDT, April 29, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll and Chariton, MO
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, May 1, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Chariton, Linn and 1 more, MO
Expired 6:25 a.m. CDT, May 1, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningApril 26, 2026
Flood Warning: Linn and Livingston, MO
Expired 12:50 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.