United StatesMay 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: May 2026
AreaZine recorded 2,688 warnings and watches from NWS in May 2026. Nationally the NWS issued 4,037 warnings in May 2026, 29% below the average of 5,672 for May in 2008-2025, and 5,893 warnings, watches and advisories in all (IEM VTEC archive).
Which warnings did the NWS issue most in May 2026?
| Product | May 2026 | An average May, 2008-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 2,665 | 3,568 |
| Flood Advisory | 887 | 1,011 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 408 | 489 |
| Flood Warning | 364 | 815 |
| Tornado Warning | 249 | 567 |
| Frost Advisory | 225 | 97 |
| Red Flag Warning | 145 | 121 |
| Freeze Warning | 132 | 52 |
| Wind Advisory | 122 | 137 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 76 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
Every notice, May 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningMay 25, 2026
Tornado Warning: Walton, FL
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA, Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and James River from J
Expired 5:30 p.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningMay 25, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Ellis, TX
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningMay 25, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Tarrant, TX
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningMay 25, 2026
Tornado Warning: Walton, FL
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningMay 25, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Sampson, NC
Expired 5:30 p.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningMay 25, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Barnwell, SC
Expired 4:45 p.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS FlagstaffWarningMay 25, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Yavapai, AZ
Expired 3:00 p.m. PDT, May 25, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningMay 25, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw and 2 more, SC
Expired 5:30 p.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Hancock and Pearl River, MS
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pearl River, MS
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 25, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Stone, MS
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningMay 25, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gila and Maricopa, AZ
Expired 2:00 p.m. PDT, May 25, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Perdido Bay Area, Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound, Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM and 1 more
Expired 2:15 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: South Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound, Perdido Bay Area and 5 more
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningMay 25, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Gadsden and Liberty, FL
Expired 4:30 p.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Western Choctawhatchee Bay, Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay, Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM and 1 more
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: St. Tammany, Hancock and Pearl River, LA and MS
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Seneca, OH
Expired 8:52 a.m. EDT, May 26, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Hancock and Pearl River, MS
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM and Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 1:30 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS SpokaneWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Chelan, WA
Expired 12:30 p.m. PDT, May 26, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chandeleur Sound, 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 a
Expired 2:15 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Delaware County and Marion, OH
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM, Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi Riv
Expired 12:45 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Washington County, OH
Expired 5:00 p.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Hancock and Harrison, MS
Expired 1:30 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS BirminghamWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Greene, Hale and Marengo, AL
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM and Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 11:30 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississ
Expired 11:30 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Pearl River, MS
Expired 2:18 p.m. CDT, May 27, 2026
NWS San AngeloWarningMay 25, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Callahan and Coleman, TX
Expired 12:45 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Attala and Holmes, MS
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 27, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard, LA
Expired 12:30 p.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: George and Greene, MS
Expired 9:30 a.m. CDT, May 26, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Breton Sound, Barataria Bay, Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM and 1 more
Expired 10:00 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS BoiseWarningMay 25, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Burns BLM, OR
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, May 25, 2026
NWS BoiseWarningMay 25, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Southern Grasslands, OR
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, May 25, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St. Andrews Bay Waterways, Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 N
Expired 8:15 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm
Expired 7:30 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St. Andrews Bay Waterways, Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 N
Expired 7:15 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound, Western Choctawhatchee Bay, Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay and 2 more
Expired 6:45 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM, Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line t
Expired 5:45 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 5:30 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 4:45 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 4:15 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Cherokee, GA
Expired 2:30 p.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 3:15 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Bosque and Hamilton, TX
Expired 4:30 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Barbour, Harrison, Lewis and 1 more, WV
Expired 6:30 a.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Braxton, Doddridge, Gilmer and 2 more, WV
Expired 6:30 a.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Randolph and Upshur, WV
Expired 6:30 a.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS San AngeloWarningMay 25, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: San Saba, TX
Expired 1:15 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Braxton, Calhoun, Clay and 3 more, WV
Expired 4:30 a.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningMay 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Forsyth, GA
Expired 5:00 p.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 25, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound, Western Choctawhatchee Bay and Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM
Expired 1:30 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
Earlier notices kept from May 2026
13 earlier notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: May 7, 2026 to May 27, 2026.
- Civil Danger Warning Test Issued for Roseau, MN Roseau, MN NOAA
- AMBER Alert Issued for Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego CA Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego CA NOAA
- AMBER Alert Issued for Los Angeles and Orange Counties Los Angeles and Orange Counties, CA NOAA
- Red Flag Warning Issued for South Central Nebraska and North Central Kansas South Central Nebraska and North Central Kansas NOAA
- Civil Emergency Message Issued for Saratoga, Wyoming Saratoga, Wyoming NOAA
- Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River Through 7 PM Coastal Florida (Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River) NOAA
- Shelter in Place Warning All Clear - Manor, TX Travis County, Texas NOAA
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Custer and Dewey Counties in Oklahoma Western and Northwestern Oklahoma NOAA
- Fire Warning Issued for Lincoln Areas Near Capitans Lincoln NOAA
- Evacuation Immediate Alert Issued for Lincoln Lincoln NOAA
- Special Marine Warning Issued for Charleston Harbor and Coastal South Carolina Waters Coastal South Carolina NOAA
- Boil Order Alert Issued for McCammon Area McCammon, Idaho NOAA
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Christian, Macon, and Sangamon Counties in Central Illinois Central Illinois 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.