Imperial County, CA Weather Alerts

Every National Weather Service alert issued for Imperial County, California, pushed to your phone within moments — county code CAC025, forecast zone 5 zones (CAZ567, CAZ565, CAZ566, CAZ564, CAZ569). Free with StormCast.

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How the NWS identifies Imperial County

These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches CAC025 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bard or anywhere else in the county.

NWS County Code

CAC025

Forecast Zones

5 zones (CAZ567, CAZ565, CAZ566, CAZ564, CAZ569)

Forecast Office

Phoenix (PSR)

Radar Station

KYUX

Towns covered in Imperial County

An NWS alert for Imperial County applies to all 15 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.

Bard Brawley Calexico Calipatria El Centro Heber Holtville Imperial Niland Ocotillo Palo Verde Salton City Seeley Westmorland Winterhaven

River gauges in and around Imperial County

StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Imperial 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 Imperial County

Tornado

Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

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Flooding

Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.

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Winter

Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.

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Fire Weather

Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.

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Heat & Cold

Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.

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Wind & Lightning

High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory and lightning proximity alerts.

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Imperial County weather alert questions

Which NWS forecast zone is Imperial County in?

Imperial County, California is NWS county code CAC025 and spans 5 forecast zones (CAZ567, CAZ565, CAZ566, CAZ564, CAZ569). Alerts for it are issued by the Phoenix (PSR) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KYUX.

Which towns in Imperial County are covered?

All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Imperial County covers every community inside it, including Bard, Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, Heber, Holtville, Imperial, Niland, Ocotillo, Palo Verde, Salton City, Seeley, Westmorland and Winterhaven.

Are there river gauges in Imperial County?

Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Imperial County, including New River near New River Westmorland. 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 Imperial County delivered?

StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for CAC025, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.

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