Macon County, IL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Macon County, Illinois, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ILC115, forecast zone ILZ053. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Macon County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ILC115 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Argenta or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ILC115
Forecast Zone
ILZ053
Forecast Office
Lincoln (ILX)
Radar Station
KILX
Towns covered in Macon County
An NWS alert for Macon County applies to all 13 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Macon County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Macon 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 Macon 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 →Macon County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Macon County in?
Macon County, Illinois is NWS county code ILC115 and forecast zone ILZ053. Alerts for it are issued by the Lincoln (ILX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KILX.
Which towns in Macon County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Macon County covers every community inside it, including Argenta, Blue Mound, Boody, Decatur, Elwin, Forsyth, Harristown, Macon, Maroa, Mt Zion, Niantic, Oreana and Warrensburg.
Are there river gauges in Macon County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Macon County, including Sangamon River at Decatur. 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 Macon County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ILC115, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.