Jackson County, IL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Jackson County, Illinois, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ILC077, forecast zone ILZ084. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Jackson County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ILC077 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Ava or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ILC077
Forecast Zone
ILZ084
Forecast Office
West Paducah (PAH)
Radar Station
KPAH
Towns covered in Jackson County
An NWS alert for Jackson County applies to all 14 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Jackson County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Jackson 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 Jackson 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 →Jackson County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Jackson County in?
Jackson County, Illinois is NWS county code ILC077 and forecast zone ILZ084. Alerts for it are issued by the West Paducah (PAH) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KPAH.
Which towns in Jackson County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Jackson County covers every community inside it, including Ava, Campbell Hill, Carbondale, De Soto, Dowell, Elkville, Gorham, Grand Tower, Jacob, Makanda, Murphysboro, Oraville, Pomona and Vergennes.
Are there river gauges in Jackson County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Jackson County, including Big Muddy River at Murphysboro, Mississippi River above Grand Tower. 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 Jackson County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ILC077, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.