Hardee County, FL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Hardee County, Florida, pushed to your phone within moments — county code FLC049, forecast zone FLZ056. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Hardee County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches FLC049 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bowling Green or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
FLC049
Forecast Zone
FLZ056
Forecast Office
Ruskin (TBW)
Radar Station
KTBW
Towns covered in Hardee County
An NWS alert for Hardee County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Hardee County
StormCast tracks 12 gauges near Hardee County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Peace River at Zolfo Springs
- Peace River at SR 664A
- Little Charlie Creek at Mouth Near Wauchula
- Payne Creek Near Bowling Green
- Peace River at Bowling Green
- Charlie Creek Near Crewsville
- Charlie Creek Near Gardner
- Horse Creek at SR 64 Near Myakka Head
- Whidden Creek at US 17 Near Fort Meade
- Horse Creek Near Limestone
- Bowlegs Creek at Avon Park Cutoff Rd Near Fort Meade
- Long Creek Near Myakka City
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Alert types issued for Hardee 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 →Hardee County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Hardee County in?
Hardee County, Florida is NWS county code FLC049 and forecast zone FLZ056. Alerts for it are issued by the Ruskin (TBW) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KTBW.
Which towns in Hardee County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Hardee County covers every community inside it, including Bowling Green, Ona, Wauchula and Zolfo Springs.
Are there river gauges in Hardee County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 12 river gauges in and around Hardee County, including Peace River at Zolfo Springs, Peace River at SR 664A, Little Charlie Creek at Mouth Near Wauchula. 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 Hardee County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for FLC049, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.