Cochise County, AZ Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Cochise County, Arizona, pushed to your phone within moments — county code AZC003, forecast zone 3 zones (AZZ508, AZZ507, AZZ513). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Cochise County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches AZC003 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Benson or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
AZC003
Forecast Zones
3 zones (AZZ508, AZZ507, AZZ513)
Forecast Office
Tucson (TWC)
Radar Station
KEMX
Towns covered in Cochise County
An NWS alert for Cochise County applies to all 20 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Cochise County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Cochise 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 Cochise 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 →Cochise County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Cochise County in?
Cochise County, Arizona is NWS county code AZC003 and spans 3 forecast zones (AZZ508, AZZ507, AZZ513). Alerts for it are issued by the Tucson (TWC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KEMX.
Which towns in Cochise County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Cochise County covers every community inside it, including Benson, Bisbee, Bowie, Cochise, Douglas, Dragoon, Elfrida, Fort Huachuca, Hereford, Huachuca City, Mc Neal, Naco, Pearce, Pirtleville, Pomerene, Saint David, San Simon, Sierra Vista, Tombstone and Willcox.
Are there river gauges in Cochise County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Cochise County, including San Pedro River near Tombstone, San Pedro River at Charleston, Babocomari River near Tombstone. 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 Cochise County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for AZC003, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.