Menard County, IL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Menard County, Illinois, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ILC129, forecast zone ILZ048. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Menard County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ILC129 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Athens or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ILC129
Forecast Zone
ILZ048
Forecast Office
Lincoln (ILX)
Radar Station
KILX
Towns covered in Menard County
An NWS alert for Menard County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Menard County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Menard 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 Menard 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 →Menard County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Menard County in?
Menard County, Illinois is NWS county code ILC129 and forecast zone ILZ048. Alerts for it are issued by the Lincoln (ILX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KILX.
Which towns in Menard County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Menard County covers every community inside it, including Athens, Greenview, Lincolns New Salem, Oakford, Petersburg and Tallula.
Are there river gauges in Menard County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Menard County, including Sangamon River at Petersburg, Salt Creek (IL) near Greenview, Sangamon River near Oakford. 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 Menard County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ILC129, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.