Hinsdale County, CO Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Hinsdale County, Colorado, pushed to your phone within moments — county code COC053, forecast zone COZ018. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Hinsdale County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches COC053 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Lake City or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
COC053
Forecast Zone
COZ018
Forecast Office
Grand Junction (GJT)
Radar Station
KGJX
Towns covered in Hinsdale County
An NWS alert for Hinsdale County applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Hinsdale County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale 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 →Hinsdale County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Hinsdale County in?
Hinsdale County, Colorado is NWS county code COC053 and forecast zone COZ018. Alerts for it are issued by the Grand Junction (GJT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGJX.
Which towns in Hinsdale County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Hinsdale County covers every community inside it, including Lake City.
Are there river gauges in Hinsdale County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Hinsdale County, including Lake Fork Below Lake San Cristobal, Lake Fork above Gateview. 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 Hinsdale County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for COC053, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.