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 AnchorageWarningMay 17, 2026
Storm Warning: Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, May 17, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningMay 17, 2026
Storm Warning: Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, May 17, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningMay 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Keith and Lincoln, NE
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Daviess and Grundy, MO
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningMay 17, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Phillips, Smith, Rooks and 3 more, KS and NE
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningMay 17, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Central Carbon County, WY
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, May 18, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningMay 17, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: South Laramie Range, WY
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, May 18, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningMay 17, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains and North Snowy Range Foothills, WY
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, May 18, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningMay 17, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: North Laramie Range and Snowy Range, WY
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Linn and Sullivan, MO
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Daviess, Gentry, Grundy and 2 more, MO
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Sioux FallsWarningMay 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Plymouth and Union, IA and SD
Expired 5:15 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Carroll, Chariton, Linn and 1 more, MO
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 19, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Linn and Livingston, MO
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Johnson, Nemaha and Otoe, NE
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gage, Johnson, Nemaha and 2 more, NE
Expired 2:00 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clay, Geary, Marshall and 3 more, KS
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 17, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Gage, Jefferson and Saline, NE
Expired 2:15 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS ElkoWarningMay 17, 2026
High Wind Warning: Northwestern Nye County, NV
Expired 11:00 p.m. PDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Nemaha and Otoe, NE
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Saline, NE
Expired 2:30 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adair, Putnam, Schuyler and 1 more, MO
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry and 1 more, MO
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Gage, Johnson and Otoe, NE
Expired 2:15 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gage, Jefferson and Saline, NE
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lancaster and Saunders, NE
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Buffalo, Hall, Hamilton and 2 more, NE
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Johnson, Nemaha and Otoe, NE
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jewell, Adams, Clay and 3 more, KS and NE
Expired 11:15 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningMay 16, 2026
High Wind Warning: Jasper, Poweshiek, Madison and 6 more, IA
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Daviess, MO
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Douglas, Sarpy and Saunders, NE
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Grundy, MO
Expired 3:30 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grundy, Linn and Sullivan, MO
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Graham, KS
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Saunders, NE
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Gage, NE
Expired 12:15 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Los Angeles/OxnardWarningMay 16, 2026
High Wind Warning: Western Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley, CA
Expired 11:00 p.m. PDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Los Angeles/OxnardWarningMay 16, 2026
High Wind Warning: Southern Ventura County Mountains, Northern Ventura County Mountains and Interstate 5 Corridor, CA
Expired 9:00 a.m. PDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Los Angeles/OxnardWarningMay 16, 2026
High Wind Warning: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range and 1 more, CA
Expired 9:00 a.m. PDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Daviess, DeKalb and Gentry, MO
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grundy, Mercer and Sullivan, MO
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Norton, KS
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Furnas, Gosper and Harlan, NE
Expired 9:30 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Republic, KS
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Daviess, Gentry, Grundy and 2 more, MO
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adams, Franklin, Kearney and 1 more, NE
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gage, NE
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Republic and Washington County, KS
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jefferson and Saline, NE
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Graham, Norton and Sheridan, KS
Expired 9:30 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Daviess, Gentry and Harrison, MO
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningMay 16, 2026
Dust Storm Warning: Gove, KS
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Cimarron, Texas, Beaver and 21 more, OK and TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Cimarron, Texas, Beaver and 21 more, OK and TX
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Fremont, IA
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningMay 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Buffalo, NE
Expired 1:45 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cloud, Republic and Washington County, KS
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Decatur and Ringgold, IA
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler, NE
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, May 16, 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.