Choctaw County, AL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Choctaw County, Alabama, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ALC023, forecast zone 2 zones (ALZ051, ALZ030). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Choctaw County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ALC023 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Butler or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ALC023
Forecast Zones
2 zones (ALZ051, ALZ030)
Forecast Office
Mobile (MOB)
Radar Station
KMOB
Towns covered in Choctaw County
An NWS alert for Choctaw County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Choctaw County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Choctaw County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
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Alert types issued for Choctaw County
Tornado
Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How tornado alerts work →Flooding
Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.
How flood alerts work →Winter
Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter warnings explained →Fire Weather
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.
Fire weather alerts →Heat & Cold
Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.
Frost & freeze alerts →Choctaw County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Choctaw County in?
Choctaw County, Alabama is NWS county code ALC023 and spans 2 forecast zones (ALZ051, ALZ030). Alerts for it are issued by the Mobile (MOB) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMOB.
Which towns in Choctaw County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Choctaw County covers every community inside it, including Butler, Gilbertown, Jachin, Lisman, Melvin, Needham, Pennington, Silas, Toxey and Ward.
Are there river gauges in Choctaw County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Choctaw County, including Tuckabum Creek near Butler, Tombigbee River near Nanafalia. You can set a flood-stage alert on any of them and get a push notification when the water rises.
How fast are alerts for Choctaw County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ALC023, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.