Dolores County, CO Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Dolores County, Colorado, pushed to your phone within moments — county code COC033, forecast zone 2 zones (COZ019, COZ021). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Dolores County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches COC033 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cahone or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
COC033
Forecast Zones
2 zones (COZ019, COZ021)
Forecast Office
Grand Junction (GJT)
Radar Station
KGJX
Towns covered in Dolores County
An NWS alert for Dolores County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Dolores County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Dolores 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 Dolores 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 →Dolores County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Dolores County in?
Dolores County, Colorado is NWS county code COC033 and spans 2 forecast zones (COZ019, COZ021). Alerts for it are issued by the Grand Junction (GJT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGJX.
Which towns in Dolores County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Dolores County covers every community inside it, including Cahone, Dove Creek and Rico.
Are there river gauges in Dolores County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Dolores County, including Dolores River below McPhee Resv., Groundhog Reservoir, Dolores River near Slick Rock. 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 Dolores County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for COC033, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.