Macon County, AL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Macon County, Alabama, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ALC087, forecast zone ALZ045. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Macon County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ALC087 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Fort Davis or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ALC087
Forecast Zone
ALZ045
Forecast Office
Calera (BMX)
Radar Station
KMXX
Towns covered in Macon County
An NWS alert for Macon County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Macon County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Macon 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 Macon 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 →Macon County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Macon County in?
Macon County, Alabama is NWS county code ALC087 and forecast zone ALZ045. Alerts for it are issued by the Calera (BMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMXX.
Which towns in Macon County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Macon County covers every community inside it, including Fort Davis, Hardaway, Notasulga, Shorter, Tuskegee and Tuskegee Institute.
Are there river gauges in Macon County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Macon County, including Tallapoosa River at Milstead, Tallapoosa River at Yates 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 Macon County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ALC087, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.