Alexander County, IL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Alexander County, Illinois, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ILC003, forecast zone ILZ092. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Alexander County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ILC003 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cairo or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ILC003
Forecast Zone
ILZ092
Forecast Office
West Paducah (PAH)
Radar Station
KPAH
Towns covered in Alexander County
An NWS alert for Alexander County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Alexander County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Alexander 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 Alexander 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 →Alexander County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Alexander County in?
Alexander County, Illinois is NWS county code ILC003 and forecast zone ILZ092. Alerts for it are issued by the West Paducah (PAH) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KPAH.
Which towns in Alexander County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Alexander County covers every community inside it, including Cairo, Mc Clure, Miller City, Olive Branch, Tamms, Thebes and Unity.
Are there river gauges in Alexander County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Alexander County, including Mississippi River at Thebes. 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 Alexander County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ILC003, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.