Kings County, CA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Kings County, California, pushed to your phone within moments — county code CAC031, forecast zone 3 zones (CAZ311, CAZ304, CAZ305). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Kings County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches CAC031 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Armona or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
CAC031
Forecast Zones
3 zones (CAZ311, CAZ304, CAZ305)
Forecast Office
Hanford (HNX)
Radar Station
KHNX
Towns covered in Kings County
An NWS alert for Kings County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Kings County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Kings 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 Kings 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 →Kings County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Kings County in?
Kings County, California is NWS county code CAC031 and spans 3 forecast zones (CAZ311, CAZ304, CAZ305). Alerts for it are issued by the Hanford (HNX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KHNX.
Which towns in Kings County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Kings County covers every community inside it, including Armona, Avenal, Corcoran, Hanford, Kettleman City, Lemoore and Stratford.
Are there river gauges in Kings County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Kings County, including Los Gatos Creek at El Dorado Ave, Warthan Creek above Coalinga, Los Gatos Creek near Coalinga. 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 Kings County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for CAC031, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.