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 WichitaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler, Chase and Greenwood, KS
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Clark, Crawford, Harrison and 3 more, IN
Expired 3:45 a.m. EDT, May 19, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Marshall, KS
Expired 8:12 p.m. CDT, May 20, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grundy, Mercer, Putnam and 1 more, MO
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cass, Jackson and Johnson, MO
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Harper, Kingman, Sedgwick and 1 more, KS
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Vernon, MO
Expired 2:43 a.m. CDT, May 22, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Bourbon, KS
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, May 21, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Caldwell, Carroll, Daviess and 4 more, MO
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Miami, KS
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Daviess, Gentry, Grundy and 4 more, MO
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningMay 18, 2026
Tornado Warning: Poweshiek and Tama, IA
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Nemaha, NE
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, May 20, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler, Harvey and Sedgwick, KS
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Daviess, Gibson, Knox and 1 more, IN
Expired 5:20 a.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Daviess, Gibson, Knox and 1 more, IN
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, May 25, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Daviess, Greene and Knox, IN
Expired 4:00 a.m. EDT, May 24, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Daviess, Greene and Knox, IN
Expired 8:41 a.m. EDT, May 24, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Clay and Greene, IN
Expired 10:19 a.m. EDT, May 20, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clinton and Lycoming, PA
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Leavenworth, KS
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, May 20, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler, Chase, Greenwood and 1 more, KS
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Lincoln, MO
Expired 11:00 a.m. CDT, May 21, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Linn and Bates, KS and MO
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, May 21, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Miami, KS
Expired 2:00 p.m. CDT, May 21, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Linn, KS
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, May 22, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Nodaway and Worth, MO
Expired 2:15 a.m. CDT, May 19, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 18, 2026
Tornado Warning: Osage, Shawnee and Wabaunsee, KS
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jasper, Marshall, Polk and 1 more, IA
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Doniphan, Andrew, Buchanan and 2 more, KS and MO
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Doniphan, Andrew, Atchison and 2 more, KS and MO
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler, Kingman, Reno and 1 more, KS
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Coffey, Franklin, Lyon and 2 more, KS
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler, Chase, Greenwood and 2 more, KS
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Dubois, IN
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 18, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Geary, Riley and Wabaunsee, KS
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Tornado Warning: Harrison and Worth, MO
Expired 8:15 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 18, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Geary, Pottawatomie and Riley, KS
Expired 11:15 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Doniphan and Holt, KS and MO
Expired 8:15 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningMay 18, 2026
Tornado Warning: Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold and 1 more, IA
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dearborn, Franklin and Ripley, IN
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dickinson, Geary, Morris and 1 more, KS
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brown, Jackson, Nemaha and 1 more, KS
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Geary, Jackson, Nemaha and 4 more, KS
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pratt and Stafford, KS
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Atchison, MO
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 18, 2026
Dust Storm Warning: Cimarron, OK
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Atchison, Holt and Nodaway, MO
Expired 12:15 a.m. CDT, May 19, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pratt and Stafford, KS
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Sioux FallsWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Plymouth, Sioux, Dakota and 3 more, IA and NE
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Atchison, Holt and Nodaway, MO
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Frederick, Berkeley and Jefferson, VA and WV
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Lawrence, IL
Expired 2:01 a.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pratt and Stafford, KS
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Clay, Effingham and Jasper, IL
Expired 6:00 a.m. CDT, May 19, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningMay 18, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI, Lake Huron from Presque Isle Lt. to Sturgeon Point MI 5NM off
Expired 6:45 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler and Saunders, NE
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS ClevelandWarningMay 18, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Reno Beach to The Islands OH, The Islands to Vermilion OH, Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border and 1 more
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Edwards, Kiowa and Pratt, KS
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 18, 2026
Dust Storm Warning: Randall, TX
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, May 18, 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.