Montezuma County, CO Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Montezuma County, Colorado, pushed to your phone within moments — county code COC083, forecast zone COZ021. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Montezuma County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches COC083 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cortez or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
COC083
Forecast Zone
COZ021
Forecast Office
Grand Junction (GJT)
Radar Station
KGJX
Towns covered in Montezuma County
An NWS alert for Montezuma County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Montezuma County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Montezuma 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 Montezuma 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 →Montezuma County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Montezuma County in?
Montezuma County, Colorado is NWS county code COC083 and forecast zone COZ021. Alerts for it are issued by the Grand Junction (GJT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGJX.
Which towns in Montezuma County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Montezuma County covers every community inside it, including Cortez, Dolores, Lewis, Mancos, Mesa Verde National Park, Pleasant View, Towaoc and Yellow Jacket.
Are there river gauges in Montezuma County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Montezuma County, including Dolores River at Dolores, Lost Canyon Creek above Dolores, Mancos River near Mancos. 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 Montezuma County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for COC083, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.