Charlotte County, FL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Charlotte County, Florida, pushed to your phone within moments — county code FLC015, forecast zone FLZ162. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Charlotte County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches FLC015 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in El Jobean or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
FLC015
Forecast Zone
FLZ162
Forecast Office
Ruskin (TBW)
Radar Station
KTBW
Towns covered in Charlotte County
An NWS alert for Charlotte County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Charlotte County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 →Charlotte County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Charlotte County in?
Charlotte County, Florida is NWS county code FLC015 and forecast zone FLZ162. Alerts for it are issued by the Ruskin (TBW) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KTBW.
Which towns in Charlotte County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Charlotte County covers every community inside it, including El Jobean, Englewood, Murdock, Placida, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and Rotonda West.
Are there river gauges in Charlotte County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Charlotte County, including Tide Gauge at Alligator Bay (in MHHW), Cocoplum Waterway Near North Port, Big Slough Canal at W Price Blvd. 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 Charlotte County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for FLC015, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.