Scott County, IL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Scott County, Illinois, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ILC171, forecast zone ILZ049. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Scott County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ILC171 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alsey or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ILC171
Forecast Zone
ILZ049
Forecast Office
Lincoln (ILX)
Radar Station
KLSX
Towns covered in Scott County
An NWS alert for Scott County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Scott County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Scott 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 Scott 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 →Scott County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Scott County in?
Scott County, Illinois is NWS county code ILC171 and forecast zone ILZ049. Alerts for it are issued by the Lincoln (ILX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLSX.
Which towns in Scott County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Scott County covers every community inside it, including Alsey, Bluffs, Manchester and Winchester.
Are there river gauges in Scott County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Scott County, including Illinois River at Valley City. 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 Scott County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ILC171, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.