Gem County, ID Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Gem County, Idaho, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IDC045, forecast zone 2 zones (IDZ012, IDZ011). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Gem County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IDC045 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Emmett or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IDC045
Forecast Zones
2 zones (IDZ012, IDZ011)
Forecast Office
Boise (BOI)
Radar Station
KCBX
Towns covered in Gem County
An NWS alert for Gem County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Gem County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Gem 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 Gem 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 →Gem County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Gem County in?
Gem County, Idaho is NWS county code IDC045 and spans 2 forecast zones (IDZ012, IDZ011). Alerts for it are issued by the Boise (BOI) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KCBX.
Which towns in Gem County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Gem County covers every community inside it, including Emmett, Letha, Ola and Sweet.
Are there river gauges in Gem County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Gem County, including Payette River at Emmett, Squaw Creek near Sweet, Payette River at Horseshoe Bend. 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 Gem County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IDC045, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.