Lawrence County, IL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Lawrence County, Illinois, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ILC101, forecast zone ILZ073. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Lawrence County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ILC101 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bridgeport or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ILC101
Forecast Zone
ILZ073
Forecast Office
Lincoln (ILX)
Radar Station
KVWX
Towns covered in Lawrence County
An NWS alert for Lawrence County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Lawrence County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 →Lawrence County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Lawrence County in?
Lawrence County, Illinois is NWS county code ILC101 and forecast zone ILZ073. Alerts for it are issued by the Lincoln (ILX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KVWX.
Which towns in Lawrence County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Lawrence County covers every community inside it, including Bridgeport, Lawrenceville, Saint Francisville and Sumner.
Are there river gauges in Lawrence County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Lawrence County, including Embarras River (IL) at Lawrenceville. 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 Lawrence County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ILC101, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.