Etowah County, AL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Etowah County, Alabama, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ALC055, forecast zone 2 zones (ALZ018, ALZ017). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Etowah County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ALC055 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Altoona or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ALC055
Forecast Zones
2 zones (ALZ018, ALZ017)
Forecast Office
Calera (BMX)
Radar Station
KHTX
Towns covered in Etowah County
An NWS alert for Etowah County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Etowah County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Etowah 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 Etowah 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 →Etowah County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Etowah County in?
Etowah County, Alabama is NWS county code ALC055 and spans 2 forecast zones (ALZ018, ALZ017). Alerts for it are issued by the Calera (BMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KHTX.
Which towns in Etowah County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Etowah County covers every community inside it, including Altoona, Attalla, Boaz, Gadsden, Gallant and Walnut Grove.
Are there river gauges in Etowah County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Etowah County, including Big Wills Creek, Coosa River at Gadsden. 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 Etowah County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ALC055, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.