Broward County, FL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Broward County, Florida, pushed to your phone within moments — county code FLC011, forecast zone 2 zones (FLZ172, FLZ072). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Broward County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches FLC011 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Coconut Creek or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
FLC011
Forecast Zones
2 zones (FLZ172, FLZ072)
Forecast Office
Miami (MFL)
Radar Station
KAMX
Towns covered in Broward County
An NWS alert for Broward County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Broward County
StormCast tracks 7 gauges near Broward County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- New River at Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale (in MHHW)
- Middle River George English Park at Sunrise Blvd (in MHHW)
- New River Sound near East Las Olas Blvd (in MHHW)
- South Fork New River near Secret Woods Nature Center (in MHHW)
- Atlantic Ocean Tide Gauge at South Port Everglades (in MHHW)
- Atlantic Tide Gauge at Deerfield Beach Pier (in MHHW)
- Intracoastal Waterway at Deerfield Island Park (in MHHW)
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Broward 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 →Broward County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Broward County in?
Broward County, Florida is NWS county code FLC011 and spans 2 forecast zones (FLZ172, FLZ072). Alerts for it are issued by the Miami (MFL) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAMX.
Which towns in Broward County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Broward County covers every community inside it, including Coconut Creek, Dania, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale, Hollywood, Lighthouse Point, Pembroke Pines and Pompano Beach.
Are there river gauges in Broward County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 7 river gauges in and around Broward County, including New River at Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale (in MHHW), Middle River George English Park at Sunrise Blvd (in MHHW), New River Sound near East Las Olas Blvd (in MHHW). 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 Broward County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for FLC011, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.