Gilpin County, CO Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Gilpin County, Colorado, pushed to your phone within moments — county code COC047, forecast zone COZ036. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Gilpin County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches COC047 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Black Hawk or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
COC047
Forecast Zone
COZ036
Forecast Office
Boulder (BOU)
Radar Station
KFTG
Towns covered in Gilpin County
An NWS alert for Gilpin County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Gilpin County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Gilpin 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 Gilpin 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 →Gilpin County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Gilpin County in?
Gilpin County, Colorado is NWS county code COC047 and forecast zone COZ036. Alerts for it are issued by the Boulder (BOU) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFTG.
Which towns in Gilpin County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Gilpin County covers every community inside it, including Black Hawk, Central City and Rollinsville.
Are there river gauges in Gilpin County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Gilpin County, including North Clear Creek (CO) below Blackhawk, Middle Boulder Creek (CO) at Nederland. 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 Gilpin County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for COC047, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.