Boone County, IL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Boone County, Illinois, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ILC007, forecast zone ILZ004. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Boone County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ILC007 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Belvidere or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ILC007
Forecast Zone
ILZ004
Forecast Office
Romeoville (LOT)
Radar Station
KMKX
Towns covered in Boone County
An NWS alert for Boone County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Boone County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Boone 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 Boone 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 →Boone County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Boone County in?
Boone County, Illinois is NWS county code ILC007 and forecast zone ILZ004. Alerts for it are issued by the Romeoville (LOT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMKX.
Which towns in Boone County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Boone County covers every community inside it, including Belvidere, Caledonia, Capron, Garden Prairie and Poplar Grove.
Are there river gauges in Boone County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Boone County, including Kishwaukee River at Belvidere, Kishwaukee River at Marengo, Kishwaukee River near Perryville. 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 Boone County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ILC007, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.