Modoc County, CA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Modoc County, California, pushed to your phone within moments — county code CAC049, forecast zone 2 zones (CAZ085, CAZ070). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Modoc County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches CAC049 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Adin or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
CAC049
Forecast Zones
2 zones (CAZ085, CAZ070)
Forecast Office
Medford (MFR)
Radar Station
KMAX
Towns covered in Modoc County
An NWS alert for Modoc County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Modoc County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Modoc 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 Modoc 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 →Modoc County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Modoc County in?
Modoc County, California is NWS county code CAC049 and spans 2 forecast zones (CAZ085, CAZ070). Alerts for it are issued by the Medford (MFR) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMAX.
Which towns in Modoc County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Modoc County covers every community inside it, including Adin, Alturas, Canby, Cedarville, Davis Creek, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Lake City, Likely and Lookout.
Are there river gauges in Modoc County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Modoc County, including South Fk Pit River near Likely, Pit River near Canby, Ash Creek at Adin. 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 Modoc County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for CAC049, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.