Huerfano County, CO Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Huerfano County, Colorado, pushed to your phone within moments — county code COC055, forecast zone COZ087. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Huerfano County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches COC055 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Gardner or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
COC055
Forecast Zone
COZ087
Forecast Office
Pueblo (PUB)
Radar Station
KPUX
Towns covered in Huerfano County
An NWS alert for Huerfano County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Huerfano County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Huerfano 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 Huerfano 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 →Huerfano County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Huerfano County in?
Huerfano County, Colorado is NWS county code COC055 and forecast zone COZ087. Alerts for it are issued by the Pueblo (PUB) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KPUX.
Which towns in Huerfano County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Huerfano County covers every community inside it, including Gardner, La Veta and Walsenburg.
Are there river gauges in Huerfano County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Huerfano County, including Cucharas River at Boyd Ranch near La Veta, Huerfano River near Redwing. 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 Huerfano County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for COC055, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.