Pinal County, AZ Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Pinal County, Arizona, pushed to your phone within moments — county code AZC021, forecast zone 4 zones (AZZ553, AZZ506, AZZ505, AZZ552). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Pinal County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches AZC021 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Apache Junction or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
AZC021
Forecast Zones
4 zones (AZZ553, AZZ506, AZZ505, AZZ552)
Forecast Office
Phoenix (PSR)
Radar Station
KIWA
Towns covered in Pinal County
An NWS alert for Pinal County applies to all 19 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Pinal County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Pinal 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 Pinal 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 →Pinal County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Pinal County in?
Pinal County, Arizona is NWS county code AZC021 and spans 4 forecast zones (AZZ553, AZZ506, AZZ505, AZZ552). Alerts for it are issued by the Phoenix (PSR) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KIWA.
Which towns in Pinal County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Pinal County covers every community inside it, including Apache Junction, Arizona City, Bapchule, Casa Grande, Coolidge, Eloy, Florence, Kearny, Mammoth, Maricopa, Oracle, Picacho, Queen Creek, Red Rock, Sacaton, San Manuel, Stanfield, Superior and Valley Farms.
Are there river gauges in Pinal County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Pinal County, including Gila River at Kelvin, Aravaipa Creek near Mammoth. 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 Pinal County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for AZC021, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.