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 FlagstaffWarningMay 28, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County, Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County and 1 more, AZ
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, May 29, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Gallatin, Hardin, Crittenden and 1 more, IL and KY
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, June 1, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 28, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pearl River, MS
Expired 1:30 p.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Pearl River, MS
Expired 8:20 a.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Bartholomew, Johnson and Shelby, IN
Expired 2:00 a.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
NWS MiamiWarningMay 28, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Biscayne Bay and Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM
Expired 10:45 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: George, Greene and Jackson, MS
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Clarke and Washington County, AL
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Choctaw, Clarke and Washington County, AL
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: George, Greene and Perry, MS
Expired 1:51 a.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: George and Greene, MS
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Shelby, IN
Expired 12:15 p.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Jackson, Lawrence and Washington County, IN
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, May 31, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Matagorda and Wharton, TX
Expired 1:22 a.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Brazoria, Fort Bend and Wharton, TX
Expired 10:02 p.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningMay 28, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Rapides, LA
Expired 9:30 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningMay 28, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM and 1 more
Expired 8:30 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Neshoba, MS
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningMay 28, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cocke and Greene, TN
Expired 11:30 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 28, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Lake Pontchartrain
Expired 8:15 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Salt Lake CityWarningMay 28, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Henry Mountains and Grand Staircase, UT
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningMay 28, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM and 2 more
Expired 7:30 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningMay 28, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cocke, TN
Expired 8:30 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningMay 28, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM, Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 6
Expired 6:00 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Beaver, OK
Expired 4:30 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Beaver and Lipscomb, OK and TX
Expired 4:30 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS PittsburghWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Noble, OH
Expired 9:00 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningMay 28, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tampa Bay waters and Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
Expired 4:00 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Gilmer, WV
Expired 11:00 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 28, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lipscomb, TX
Expired 5:15 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningMay 28, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Haskell, Meade and Seward, KS
Expired 4:45 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningMay 28, 2026
Special Marine Warning: S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM, Albemarle Sound and Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
Expired 1:45 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningMay 28, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Currituck Sound and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM
Expired 2:00 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningMay 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Carter, KY
Expired 4:15 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Beaver and Lipscomb, OK and TX
Expired 2:30 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Beaver, OK
Expired 2:30 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Corpus ChristiWarningMay 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Jim Wells, Nueces and San Patricio, TX
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningMay 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Washington County, OH
Expired 4:00 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Grand JunctionWarningMay 27, 2026
Red Flag Warning: North Fork and Southeast Utah, CO and UT
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningMay 27, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningMay 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Harrison, WV
Expired 12:00 p.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningMay 27, 2026
Special Marine Warning: S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM and Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
NWS AlbuquerqueWarningMay 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: San Miguel, NM
Expired 9:15 p.m. MDT, May 27, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningMay 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pope, AR
Expired 12:15 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningMay 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Faulkner, Pulaski and Saline, AR
Expired 12:00 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningMay 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg and 2 more, VA
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningMay 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: City of Chesapeake, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk and 1 more, VA
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningMay 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Barbour, Braxton, Calhoun and 10 more, WV
Expired 12:15 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Baltimore MD/WashingtonWarningMay 27, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD and Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD
Expired 9:45 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
NWS FlagstaffWarningMay 27, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County, AZ
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, May 28, 2026
NWS FlagstaffWarningMay 27, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County and Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264, AZ
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, May 28, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningMay 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell and 1 more, VA
Expired 9:45 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Harrison, MS
Expired 1:51 p.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
NWS New OrleansWarningMay 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Pearl River, MS
Expired 11:00 a.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningMay 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Johnson, IN
Expired 2:19 p.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS PittsburghWarningMay 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Tucker, WV
Expired 5:00 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningMay 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hernando, Pasco and Sumter, FL
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningMay 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Edgecombe, Halifax and Nash, NC
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningMay 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover and 3 more, VA
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
NWS WakefieldWarningMay 27, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA, Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, James River from Jame
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).