Kootenai County, ID Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Kootenai County, Idaho, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IDC055, forecast zone 3 zones (IDZ002, IDZ001, IDZ004). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Kootenai County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IDC055 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Athol or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IDC055
Forecast Zones
3 zones (IDZ002, IDZ001, IDZ004)
Forecast Office
Spokane (OTX)
Radar Station
KOTX
Towns covered in Kootenai County
An NWS alert for Kootenai County applies to all 11 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Kootenai County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Kootenai 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 Kootenai 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 →Kootenai County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Kootenai County in?
Kootenai County, Idaho is NWS county code IDC055 and spans 3 forecast zones (IDZ002, IDZ001, IDZ004). Alerts for it are issued by the Spokane (OTX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOTX.
Which towns in Kootenai County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Kootenai County covers every community inside it, including Athol, Bayview, Cataldo, Coeur D Alene, Harrison, Hayden, Medimont, Post Falls, Rathdrum, Spirit Lake and Worley.
Are there river gauges in Kootenai County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Kootenai County, including Lake Coeur d'Alene at Coeur d'Alene, Spokane River near Post Falls ID, Coeur d'Alene River near Harrison. 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 Kootenai County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IDC055, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.