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 St LouisWarningMay 18, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Clinton, Fayette and Marion, IL
Expired 8:15 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Ottawa, KS
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cloud, Republic and Washington County, KS
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Fillmore and Thayer, NE
Expired 2:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Antrim, Grand Traverse and Kalkaska, MI
Expired 2:45 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Allegan, Barry, Calhoun and 3 more, MI
Expired 3:30 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Elkhart and Kosciusko, IN
Expired 2:30 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Antrim, Charlevoix and Otsego, MI
Expired 2:45 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Howard, MO
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, May 20, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooper, MO
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 20, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooper, MO
Expired 8:00 a.m. CDT, May 21, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks and 5 more, IN
Expired 2:45 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningMay 18, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Clay, Effingham and Jasper, IL
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kosciusko and Wabash, IN
Expired 2:30 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningMay 18, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI
Expired 2:15 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clay, Parke, Vermillion and 1 more, IN
Expired 1:45 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: La Porte and Berrien, IN and MI
Expired 1:30 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Atchison and Leavenworth, KS
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, May 21, 2026
NWS GaylordWarningMay 18, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Manistee to Point Betsie MI and Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
Expired 1:15 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Clay and Richland, IL
Expired 3:40 a.m. CDT, May 21, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dallas and Polk, MO
Expired 12:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 18, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Benton, Hickory and St. Clair, MO
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningMay 18, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL and Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
Expired 1:15 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cook and Lake, IL and IN
Expired 11:30 a.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Adair, Macon, Putnam and 1 more, MO
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, May 20, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll and Chariton, MO
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Grundy and Livingston, MO
Expired 12:00 a.m. CDT, May 21, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Chariton, Linn and 1 more, MO
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Linn and Livingston, MO
Expired 1:12 a.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Buchanan, MO
Expired 6:13 a.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Platte, MO
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Platte, MO
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Andrew and Nodaway, MO
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, May 21, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Andrew and Buchanan, MO
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, May 21, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Atchison and Holt, MO
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, May 20, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Calcasieu, LA
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 20, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Boone, Cooper, Howard and 1 more, MO
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Chariton and Saline, MO
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, May 24, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Chariton, Howard and Saline, MO
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Lafayette and Saline, MO
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, May 23, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Jackson, Lafayette and Ray, MO
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, May 22, 2026
NWS LincolnWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Christian, Macon and Shelby, IL
Expired 10:30 a.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, AK
Expired 10:00 p.m. AKDT, May 19, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, AK
Expired 10:00 p.m. AKDT, May 19, 2026
NWS PuebloWarningMay 18, 2026
Blowing Dust Warning: Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft, Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft and Southern San Luis Valley, CO
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooper and Saline, MO
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 22, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Johnson and Pettis, MO
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, May 21, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Ray, MO
Expired 8:00 a.m. CDT, May 21, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningMay 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Delta Junction, AK
Expired 10:00 p.m. AKDT, May 19, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningMay 18, 2026
Blizzard Warning: North Snowy Range Foothills, WY
Expired 3:00 p.m. MDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Bates, Cass and Henry, MO
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, May 21, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Cass, Henry and Johnson, MO
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, May 22, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Lower Yukon River, AK
Expired 10:00 p.m. AKDT, May 19, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Ottawa, KS
Expired 7:42 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningMay 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Baraga and Iron, MI
Expired 4:30 a.m. EDT, May 18, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln and 1 more, KS
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 18, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln and 1 more, KS
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningMay 18, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI and 3 more
Expired 2:45 a.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Andrews, Loving, Winkler and 1 more, TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Harper, Ellis, Roger Mills and 5 more, OK and TX
Expired 9:00 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.