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 JacksonvilleWarningMay 12, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 5:15 a.m. EDT, May 12, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningMay 12, 2026
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, May 13, 2026
NWS Grand ForksWarningMay 12, 2026
Red Flag Warning: West Polk, Norman, Clay and 11 more, MN and ND
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 12, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningMay 12, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 4:30 a.m. EDT, May 12, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningMay 12, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Loup Rivers Basin, NE
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 12, 2026
NWS SpokaneWarningMay 11, 2026
High Wind Warning: Northeast Blue Mountains and Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties, WA
Expired 5:00 a.m. PDT, May 14, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Phillips, Smith, Rooks and 1 more, KS
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 12, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Knox, Cedar, Antelope and 2 more, NE
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 12, 2026
NWS PendletonWarningMay 11, 2026
High Wind Warning: Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Simcoe Highlands, OR and WA
Expired 11:00 p.m. PDT, May 13, 2026
NWS Grand JunctionWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Little Snake, White River, Paradox Valley and 1 more, CO
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, May 13, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Valley, Greeley, Sherman and 10 more, NE
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 12, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
Expired 11:15 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: St. Charles and St. John The Baptist, LA
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningMay 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: St. Lucie, FL
Expired 10:00 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm and Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm
Expired 10:00 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm, Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm and Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm
Expired 9:15 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Pearl River, MS
Expired 10:45 a.m. CDT, May 13, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville and 3 more, LA
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM and Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 5:45 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 6:15 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM
Expired 5:30 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS Grand ForksWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: West Polk, Norman, Clay and 5 more, MN
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM and Waters from Little River Inlet
Expired 5:15 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS AberdeenWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Traverse, Big Stone and Roberts, MN and SD
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 12, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningMay 11, 2026
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 p.m. AKDT, May 12, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM
Expired 4:15 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS Sioux FallsWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson and 42 more, IA and MN
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 12, 2026
NWS Twin Cities/ChanhassenWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Stevens, Pope, Lac Qui Parle and 15 more, MN
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, May 12, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM, Waters from Surf City NC to Little R
Expired 4:00 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM and S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM
Expired 3:45 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS AberdeenWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Marshall, SD
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 12, 2026
NWS AberdeenWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: McPherson, Brown, Edmunds and 5 more, SD
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 12, 2026
NWS AberdeenWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Campbell, Walworth, Potter and 1 more, SD
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 12, 2026
NWS AberdeenWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Hughes and Lyman, SD
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 12, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningMay 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Columbus, Horry and Marion, NC and SC
Expired 3:15 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM and S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM
Expired 3:15 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Renville, Bottineau, Rolette and 15 more, ND
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 12, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM and Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 2:15 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningMay 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Onslow, NC
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm
Expired 1:45 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Rolette, ND
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS Grand ForksWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Towner, Cavalier, Pembina and 15 more, ND
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Delta Junction, AK
Expired 10:00 p.m. AKDT, May 11, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 11, 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 10:15 a.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 11, 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 10:00 a.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 11, 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 8:45 a.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningMay 11, 2026
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM
Expired 5:00 a.m. AKDT, May 12, 2026
NWS Corpus ChristiWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM, Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 t
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS BrownsvilleWarningMay 11, 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 4:15 a.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Matagorda Bay, Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM and Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 3:30 a.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Matagorda Bay and Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM
Expired 3:15 a.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS Corpus ChristiWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays, Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays and 5 more
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS BrownsvilleWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Laguna Madre From The Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM North Of Port Mansfield TX, Laguna Madre From 5 nm North Of Port Mansfield To Baffin Bay TX, Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS AberdeenWarningMay 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Hughes, SD
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS Corpus ChristiWarningMay 11, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays, Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays and 3 more
Expired 2:00 a.m. CDT, May 11, 2026
NWS Corpus ChristiWarningMay 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Aransas, Bee, Calhoun and 6 more, TX
Expired 2:00 a.m. CDT, May 11, 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.