Boundary County, ID Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Boundary County, Idaho, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IDC021, forecast zone IDZ001. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Boundary County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IDC021 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bonners Ferry or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IDC021
Forecast Zone
IDZ001
Forecast Office
Spokane (OTX)
Radar Station
KOTX
Towns covered in Boundary County
An NWS alert for Boundary County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Boundary County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Boundary 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 Boundary 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 →Boundary County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Boundary County in?
Boundary County, Idaho is NWS county code IDC021 and forecast zone IDZ001. Alerts for it are issued by the Spokane (OTX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOTX.
Which towns in Boundary County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Boundary County covers every community inside it, including Bonners Ferry, Eastport, Moyie Springs, Naples and Porthill.
Are there river gauges in Boundary County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Boundary County, including Kootenai River at Bonners Ferry, Kootenai River below Moyie River, Moyie River at Eastport. 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 Boundary County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IDC021, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.