Dallas County, AL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Dallas County, Alabama, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ALC047, forecast zone ALZ040. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Dallas County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ALC047 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Marion Junction or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ALC047
Forecast Zone
ALZ040
Forecast Office
Calera (BMX)
Radar Station
KBMX
Towns covered in Dallas County
An NWS alert for Dallas County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Dallas County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Dallas 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 Dallas 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 →Dallas County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Dallas County in?
Dallas County, Alabama is NWS county code ALC047 and forecast zone ALZ040. Alerts for it are issued by the Calera (BMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KBMX.
Which towns in Dallas County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Dallas County covers every community inside it, including Marion Junction, Minter, Orrville, Plantersville, Safford, Sardis and Selma.
Are there river gauges in Dallas County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Dallas County, including Alabama River at Selma, Cahaba River at Marion Junction. 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 Dallas County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ALC047, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.