Highlands County, FL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Highlands County, Florida, pushed to your phone within moments — county code FLC055, forecast zone FLZ057. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Highlands County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches FLC055 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Avon Park or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
FLC055
Forecast Zone
FLZ057
Forecast Office
Ruskin (TBW)
Radar Station
KTBW
Towns covered in Highlands County
An NWS alert for Highlands County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Highlands County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Highlands 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 Highlands 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 →Highlands County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Highlands County in?
Highlands County, Florida is NWS county code FLC055 and forecast zone FLZ057. Alerts for it are issued by the Ruskin (TBW) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KTBW.
Which towns in Highlands County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Highlands County covers every community inside it, including Avon Park, Lake Placid, Lorida, Sebring and Venus.
Are there river gauges in Highlands County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Highlands County, including Josephine Creek Near DeSoto City, Arbuckle Creek at US 98, Carter Creek at Arbuckle Creek Rd Near Sebring. 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 Highlands County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for FLC055, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.