Otero County, CO Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Otero County, Colorado, pushed to your phone within moments — county code COC089, forecast zone COZ093. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Otero County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches COC089 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cheraw or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
COC089
Forecast Zone
COZ093
Forecast Office
Pueblo (PUB)
Radar Station
KPUX
Towns covered in Otero County
An NWS alert for Otero County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Otero County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Otero 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 Otero 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 →Otero County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Otero County in?
Otero County, Colorado is NWS county code COC089 and forecast zone COZ093. Alerts for it are issued by the Pueblo (PUB) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KPUX.
Which towns in Otero County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Otero County covers every community inside it, including Cheraw, Fowler, La Junta, Manzanola, Rocky Ford and Swink.
Are there river gauges in Otero County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Otero County, including Arkansas River near Rocky Ford, Arkansas River at La Junta. 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 Otero County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for COC089, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.