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 BismarckWarningMay 14, 2026
Blowing Dust Warning: Dunn, ND
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 14, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningMay 14, 2026
Blowing Dust Warning: Divide, Burke, Renville and 6 more, ND
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 14, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Stanton, KS
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 14, 2026
NWS Sioux FallsWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Beadle, SD
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS Sioux FallsWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Lincoln, Lyon, Kingsbury and 1 more, MN and SD
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS Grand ForksWarningMay 14, 2026
Blowing Dust Warning: West Polk and Clay, MN
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, May 14, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Ontonagon, Baraga, Gogebic and 2 more, MI
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, May 15, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningMay 14, 2026
Flood Warning: Yukon Flats, AK
Expired 7:30 p.m. AKDT, May 15, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northeast Highlands, NM
Expired 7:00 p.m. MDT, May 14, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Foard, TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Ellis, Woodward, Roger Mills and 5 more, OK and TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS Grand ForksWarningMay 14, 2026
Dust Storm Warning: Traill, ND
Expired 2:00 p.m. CDT, May 14, 2026
NWS Grand ForksWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Lake Of The Woods, North Beltrami, South Beltrami and 2 more, MN
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS Twin Cities/ChanhassenWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Polk, Barron and Rusk, WI
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS Twin Cities/ChanhassenWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Sherburne, Isanti, Chisago and 2 more, MN
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS Twin Cities/ChanhassenWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Todd, Morrison, Mille Lacs and 4 more, MN
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS Twin Cities/ChanhassenWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Douglas, Stevens, Pope and 7 more, MN
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Vilas, WI
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland and 4 more, WI
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northern Cook/Northern Lake, Southern Lake/North Shore and Southern Cook/North Shore, MN
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: North St. Louis, Central St. Louis, Carlton/South St. Louis and 1 more, MN
Expired 5:00 p.m. CDT, May 14, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: North St. Louis, Central St. Louis, Carlton/South St. Louis and 1 more, MN
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Koochiching, North Itasca, North Cass and 5 more, MN
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS Grand JunctionWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Little Snake, White River, Eastern Uintah Basin and 1 more, CO and UT
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, May 15, 2026
NWS Grand JunctionWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Gunnison Basin, CO
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, May 15, 2026
NWS Twin Cities/ChanhassenWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Todd, Morrison, Mille Lacs and 4 more, MN
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, May 14, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Koochiching, North Itasca, North Cass and 5 more, MN
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, May 14, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningMay 14, 2026
High Wind Warning: Bottineau, Rolette, McHenry and 1 more, ND
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningMay 14, 2026
Flood Warning: Interior Kuskokwim Delta, AK
Expired 7:00 p.m. AKDT, May 14, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningMay 14, 2026
Flood Warning: Interior Kuskokwim Delta, AK
Expired 6:45 p.m. AKDT, May 14, 2026
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Southwest Mountains, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, May 14, 2026
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaWarningMay 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Southwest Deserts and Lowlands, South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley and Capitan And Sacramento Mountains, NM
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, May 14, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningMay 13, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Grant, Haskell, Gray and 1 more, KS
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 14, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningMay 13, 2026
High Wind Warning: Red Lodge Foothills, Southeastern Carbon and Northern Carbon, MT
Expired 6:00 a.m. MDT, May 14, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningMay 13, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD and Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD
Expired 10:00 p.m. EDT, May 13, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningMay 13, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor and 1 more
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, May 13, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Augusta and City of Staunton, VA
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, May 13, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and 1 more, PA
Expired 8:15 p.m. EDT, May 13, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 13, 2026
Flood Warning: Tangipahoa, LA
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, May 14, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 13, 2026
Flood Warning: St. Tammany, LA
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, May 14, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 13, 2026
Flood Warning: Washington County and Pearl River, LA and MS
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, May 15, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 13, 2026
Flood Warning: East Baton Rouge, LA
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, May 14, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dauphin, Juniata, Northumberland and 3 more, PA
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, May 13, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt and 4 more, VA and WV
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, May 13, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Sweet Grass, MT
Expired 7:30 p.m. MDT, May 13, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Park and Sweet Grass, MT
Expired 6:30 p.m. MDT, May 13, 2026
NWS GlasgowWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Phillips and Valley, MT
Expired 6:45 p.m. MDT, May 13, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningMay 13, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm and Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, May 13, 2026
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaWarningMay 13, 2026
Dust Storm Warning: Hidalgo, NM
Expired 6:30 p.m. MDT, May 13, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Fremont, WY
Expired 5:45 p.m. MDT, May 13, 2026
NWS BuffaloWarningMay 13, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY, Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River, Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border and 1 more
Expired 5:30 p.m. EDT, May 13, 2026
NWS BuffaloWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego, NY
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, May 13, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Teton, WY
Expired 5:45 p.m. MDT, May 13, 2026
NWS Salt Lake CityWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Rich, Summit and Uinta, UT and WY
Expired 5:30 p.m. MDT, May 13, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Golden Valley and Wheatland, MT
Expired 5:45 p.m. MDT, May 13, 2026
NWS GlasgowWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Petroleum and Phillips, MT
Expired 5:45 p.m. MDT, May 13, 2026
NWS BinghamtonWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cayuga, Cortland and Onondaga, NY
Expired 5:45 p.m. EDT, May 13, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Park and Teton, WY
Expired 5:30 p.m. MDT, May 13, 2026
NWS MiamiWarningMay 13, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM
Expired 5:15 p.m. EDT, May 13, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningMay 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Park, Stillwater and Sweet Grass, MT
Expired 5:00 p.m. MDT, May 13, 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.