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 BrownsvilleWarningMay 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Zapata, TX
Expired 3:15 a.m. CDT, May 9, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningMay 9, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St. Andrews Bay Waterways, Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 N
Expired 2:00 a.m. CDT, May 9, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee and 1 more, LA
Expired 1:30 a.m. CDT, May 9, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningMay 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gregg, Harrison, Marion and 1 more, TX
Expired 1:45 a.m. CDT, May 9, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningMay 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Chicot, East Carroll, West Carroll and 3 more, AR and LA
Expired 1:30 a.m. CDT, May 9, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningMay 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: St. Landry, LA
Expired 1:15 a.m. CDT, May 9, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningMay 9, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 2:00 a.m. EDT, May 9, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningMay 9, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Imperial County Southwest, Salton Sea and Imperial County West, CA
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, May 11, 2026
NWS PhoenixWarningMay 9, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Northwest Valley, Buckeye/Avondale, Deer Valley and 6 more, AZ
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, May 11, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningMay 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Caddo, Harrison and Marion, LA and TX
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, May 9, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Camp, Cass, Gregg and 5 more, TX
Expired 12:45 a.m. CDT, May 9, 2026
NWS San AngeloWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Throckmorton, TX
Expired 12:45 a.m. CDT, May 9, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jack and Young, TX
Expired 12:00 a.m. CDT, May 9, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Archer, Baylor, Clay and 2 more, TX
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Montague, TX
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Foard, Hardeman and Knox, TX
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningMay 8, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM, Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernan
Expired 11:15 p.m. EDT, May 8, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Duval and Nassau, FL
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, May 8, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: McIntosh and Okmulgee, OK
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Montague, TX
Expired 10:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Johnson, Logan, Scott and 1 more, AR
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Tillman, Wichita and Wilbarger, OK and TX
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Creek and Okmulgee, OK
Expired 9:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jackson, Tillman and Wilbarger, OK and TX
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Vernon and Newton, LA and TX
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Haskell, Le Flore, McIntosh and 2 more, OK
Expired 9:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Comanche, Cotton and Tillman, OK
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Crawford, Sebastian, Le Flore and 1 more, AR and OK
Expired 9:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 8, 2026
Tornado Warning: Stephens, OK
Expired 9:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Carter, Comanche, Cotton and 2 more, OK
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 8, 2026
Flood Warning: Tangipahoa, LA
Expired 12:15 p.m. CDT, May 9, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 8, 2026
Flood Warning: Pearl River, MS
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, May 10, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 8, 2026
Flood Warning: St. Tammany, LA
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, May 12, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adair and Cherokee, OK
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningMay 8, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm and Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm
Expired 8:45 p.m. EDT, May 8, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Grady, OK
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cleveland, Grady, McClain and 2 more, OK
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 8, 2026
Tornado Warning: Cotton and Tillman, OK
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Comanche, Cotton and Tillman, OK
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningMay 8, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, May 8, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bates and Henry, MO
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa and 2 more, OK
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pecos, TX
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Marion and Putnam, FL
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, May 8, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lincoln and Payne, OK
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Comanche, Cotton, Kiowa and 1 more, OK
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pecos, TX
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Creek, Osage and Pawnee, OK
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bates, MO
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 8, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Barataria Bay, Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM and Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of t
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 8, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound, Barataria Bay and 1 more
Expired 6:00 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kay and Noble, OK
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 8, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines and 2 more, LA
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 8, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche and Lake Borgne
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 8, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington County, LA
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Escambia and Santa Rosa, FL
Expired 2:15 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 8, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge, LA
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 8, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville and 3 more, LA
Expired 3:30 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS Grand ForksWarningMay 8, 2026
Red Flag Warning: West Polk, Kittson, West Marshall and 4 more, MN and ND
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningMay 8, 2026
Flood Warning: Lawrence and Martin, IN
Expired 10:01 p.m. EDT, May 12, 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.