Alpine County, CA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Alpine County, California, pushed to your phone within moments — county code CAC003, forecast zone 2 zones (CAZ136, CAZ072). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Alpine County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches CAC003 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Kirkwood or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
CAC003
Forecast Zones
2 zones (CAZ136, CAZ072)
Forecast Office
Sacramento (STO)
Radar Station
KRGX
Towns covered in Alpine County
An NWS alert for Alpine County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Alpine County
StormCast tracks 11 gauges near Alpine County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- West Fork Carson River at Woodfords
- Upper Truckee River above Meyers
- East Fork Carson River near Markleeville
- Trout Creek near Tahoe Valley
- Upper Truckee River at South Lake Tahoe
- General Creek near Meeks Bay
- Blackwood Creek near Tahoe City
- Ward Creek above Sunnyside
- West Walker River near Coleville (Lower Gage)
- Truckee River at Lake Tahoe at Tahoe City
- Truckee River at Tahoe City
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Alert types issued for Alpine 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 →Alpine County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Alpine County in?
Alpine County, California is NWS county code CAC003 and spans 2 forecast zones (CAZ136, CAZ072). Alerts for it are issued by the Sacramento (STO) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRGX.
Which towns in Alpine County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Alpine County covers every community inside it, including Kirkwood and Markleeville.
Are there river gauges in Alpine County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 11 river gauges in and around Alpine County, including West Fork Carson River at Woodfords, Upper Truckee River above Meyers, East Fork Carson River near Markleeville. 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 Alpine County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for CAC003, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.