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 LubbockWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Crosby, Floyd, Hale and 2 more, TX
Expired 11:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 11:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningMay 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Paulding, GA
Expired 12:30 a.m. EDT, May 24, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hansford and Ochiltree, TX
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS LubbockWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Castro, Parmer and Swisher, TX
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Armstrong, Deaf Smith and Randall, TX
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth and 4 more, TX
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningMay 23, 2026
Flood Warning: Brazos, TX
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningMay 23, 2026
Flood Warning: Lake, FL
Expired 10:00 p.m. EDT, May 23, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningMay 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Carroll and Madison, AR
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Armstrong, Deaf Smith, Oldham and 2 more, TX
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningMay 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Crawford and Washington County, AR
Expired 11:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Armstrong, Carson, Donley and 5 more, TX
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 23, 2026
Flood Warning: St. Clair and Vernon, MO
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, May 24, 2026
NWS LubbockWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Castro and Lamb, TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS HuntsvilleWarningMay 23, 2026
Flood Warning: Jackson, Madison and Marshall, AL
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 24, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningMay 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Boone and Newton, AR
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningMay 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Brazos, TX
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningMay 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Gallia, Lawrence and Mason, OH and WV
Expired 10:30 p.m. EDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Upton, TX
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Martin and Midland, TX
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Borden and Howard, TX
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningMay 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Andrews, Ector, Martin and 1 more, TX
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningMay 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays, Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM and Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal Ci
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lexington, Newberry, Richland and 1 more, SC
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Glasscock, Howard, Martin and 1 more, TX
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningMay 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound and Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, May 23, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Wayne, GA
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, May 23, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Roger Mills, OK
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningMay 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Midland and Upton, TX
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cimarron and Dallam, OK and TX
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningMay 23, 2026
Flood Warning: Brazoria and Galveston, TX
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningMay 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris and 1 more, TX
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Terrebonne Bay, Barataria Bay, Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm and 3 more
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Beckham and Roger Mills, OK
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningMay 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Brazoria and Galveston, TX
Expired 5:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningMay 23, 2026
Storm Warning: Adak to Kiska Pacific Side
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, May 24, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brazoria and Matagorda, TX
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lincoln and McCormick, GA and SC
Expired 4:00 p.m. EDT, May 23, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Union, NM
Expired 4:15 p.m. MDT, May 23, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Roger Mills, OK
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Choctaw and Clarke, AL
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningMay 23, 2026
Flood Warning: Pickaway, OH
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Terrebonne Bay, Barataria Bay, Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm and 2 more
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS BrownsvilleWarningMay 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM, Waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Baffin Bay to Po
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Columbia, Richmond, Aiken and 1 more, GA and SC
Expired 3:30 p.m. EDT, May 23, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningMay 23, 2026
Flood Warning: Marion, OH
Expired 11:00 a.m. EDT, May 24, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hinds, Madison, Rankin and 1 more, MS
Expired 3:15 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Harding and Mora, NM
Expired 2:45 p.m. MDT, May 23, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningMay 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Burke, Columbia, McDuffie and 1 more, GA
Expired 2:45 p.m. EDT, May 23, 2026
NWS San JuanWarningMay 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Mayaguez, PR
Expired 5:00 p.m. EDT, May 23, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Terrebonne Bay, Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS BrownsvilleWarningMay 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado, Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM and Waters from Port Mansfield TX to t
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS BrownsvilleWarningMay 23, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado, Laguna Madre From The Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM North Of Port Mansfield TX, Laguna Madre From 5 nm North Of Port
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningMay 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Brazoria and Galveston, TX
Expired 3:30 p.m. CDT, May 23, 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.