De Soto County, FL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for De Soto County, Florida, pushed to your phone within moments — county code FLC027, forecast zone FLZ061. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies De Soto County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches FLC027 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Arcadia or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
FLC027
Forecast Zone
FLZ061
Forecast Office
Ruskin (TBW)
Radar Station
KTBW
Towns covered in De Soto County
An NWS alert for De Soto County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around De Soto County
StormCast tracks 12 gauges near De Soto County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Joshua Creek at Nocatee
- Peace River at SR 70 Arcadia
- Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72
- Peace River at Platt
- Prairie Creek Near Fort Ogden
- Peace River Near Peace River Heights
- Prairie Creek Upstream SR 31
- Prairie Creek at CR 674
- Shell Creek Near Punta Gorda
- Shell Creek at CR 674
- Shell Creek Near Fort Ogden
- Big Slough Canal Near Myakka City
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Alert types issued for De Soto 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 →De Soto County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is De Soto County in?
De Soto County, Florida is NWS county code FLC027 and forecast zone FLZ061. Alerts for it are issued by the Ruskin (TBW) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KTBW.
Which towns in De Soto County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for De Soto County covers every community inside it, including Arcadia, Fort Ogden and Nocatee.
Are there river gauges in De Soto County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 12 river gauges in and around De Soto County, including Joshua Creek at Nocatee, Peace River at SR 70 Arcadia, Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72. 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 De Soto County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for FLC027, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.