Rio Blanco County, CO Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Rio Blanco County, Colorado, pushed to your phone within moments — county code COC103, forecast zone 2 zones (COZ002, COZ001). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Rio Blanco County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches COC103 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Meeker or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
COC103
Forecast Zones
2 zones (COZ002, COZ001)
Forecast Office
Grand Junction (GJT)
Radar Station
KGJX
Towns covered in Rio Blanco County
An NWS alert for Rio Blanco County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Rio Blanco County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Rio Blanco 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 Rio Blanco 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 →Rio Blanco County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Rio Blanco County in?
Rio Blanco County, Colorado is NWS county code COC103 and spans 2 forecast zones (COZ002, COZ001). Alerts for it are issued by the Grand Junction (GJT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGJX.
Which towns in Rio Blanco County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Rio Blanco County covers every community inside it, including Meeker and Rangely.
Are there river gauges in Rio Blanco County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Rio Blanco County, including White River near Rangely, White River below Meeker, White River near Meeker. 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 Rio Blanco County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for COC103, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.