Ada County, ID Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Ada County, Idaho, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IDC001, forecast zone IDZ014. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Ada County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IDC001 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Boise or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IDC001
Forecast Zone
IDZ014
Forecast Office
Boise (BOI)
Radar Station
KCBX
Towns covered in Ada County
An NWS alert for Ada County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Ada County
StormCast tracks 8 gauges near Ada 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 Ada 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 →Ada County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Ada County in?
Ada County, Idaho is NWS county code IDC001 and forecast zone IDZ014. Alerts for it are issued by the Boise (BOI) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KCBX.
Which towns in Ada County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Ada County covers every community inside it, including Boise, Eagle, Garden City, Kuna, Meridian and Star.
Are there river gauges in Ada County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 8 river gauges in and around Ada County, including Boise River at South Channel at Eagle, Boise River at Boise (Glenwood Bridge), Boise River at Eagle Island. 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 Ada County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IDC001, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.