Richland County, IL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Richland County, Illinois, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ILC159, forecast zone ILZ072. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Richland County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ILC159 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Calhoun or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ILC159
Forecast Zone
ILZ072
Forecast Office
Lincoln (ILX)
Radar Station
KVWX
Towns covered in Richland County
An NWS alert for Richland County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
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Alert types issued for Richland 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 →Richland County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Richland County in?
Richland County, Illinois is NWS county code ILC159 and forecast zone ILZ072. Alerts for it are issued by the Lincoln (ILX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KVWX.
Which towns in Richland County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Richland County covers every community inside it, including Calhoun, Claremont, Dundas, Noble, Olney and Parkersburg.
Does StormCast monitor flooding in Richland County?
Yes. StormCast tracks NWS flood watches, flash flood warnings and river flood warnings for Richland County, alongside 12,700+ USGS river gauges nationwide.
How fast are alerts for Richland County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ILC159, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.