Lowndes County, AL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Lowndes County, Alabama, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ALC085, forecast zone 2 zones (ALZ042, ALZ040). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Lowndes County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ALC085 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Fort Deposit or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ALC085
Forecast Zones
2 zones (ALZ042, ALZ040)
Forecast Office
Calera (BMX)
Radar Station
KMXX
Towns covered in Lowndes County
An NWS alert for Lowndes County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Lowndes County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Lowndes 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 Lowndes 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 →Lowndes County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Lowndes County in?
Lowndes County, Alabama is NWS county code ALC085 and spans 2 forecast zones (ALZ042, ALZ040). Alerts for it are issued by the Calera (BMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMXX.
Which towns in Lowndes County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Lowndes County covers every community inside it, including Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Letohatchee, Lowndesboro and Tyler.
Are there river gauges in Lowndes County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Lowndes County, including Alabama River at Henry Lock and Dam. 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 Lowndes County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ALC085, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.