Clearwater County, ID Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Clearwater County, Idaho, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IDC035, forecast zone 3 zones (IDZ007, IDZ005, IDZ026). Free with StormCast.
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These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IDC035 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Ahsahka or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IDC035
Forecast Zones
3 zones (IDZ007, IDZ005, IDZ026)
Forecast Office
Missoula (MSO)
Radar Station
KOTX
Towns covered in Clearwater County
An NWS alert for Clearwater County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Clearwater County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Clearwater 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 Clearwater 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 →Clearwater County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Clearwater County in?
Clearwater County, Idaho is NWS county code IDC035 and spans 3 forecast zones (IDZ007, IDZ005, IDZ026). Alerts for it are issued by the Missoula (MSO) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOTX.
Which towns in Clearwater County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Clearwater County covers every community inside it, including Ahsahka, Elk River, Lenore, Orofino, Pierce and Weippe.
Are there river gauges in Clearwater County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Clearwater County, including Orofino Creek near Orofino, Clearwater River at Orofino, Dworshak Reservoir near Ahsahka. 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 Clearwater County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IDC035, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.