Stephenson County, IL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Stephenson County, Illinois, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ILC177, forecast zone ILZ002. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Stephenson County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ILC177 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cedarville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ILC177
Forecast Zone
ILZ002
Forecast Office
Davenport (DVN)
Radar Station
KMKX
Towns covered in Stephenson County
An NWS alert for Stephenson County applies to all 14 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Stephenson County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Stephenson 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 Stephenson 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 →Stephenson County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Stephenson County in?
Stephenson County, Illinois is NWS county code ILC177 and forecast zone ILZ002. Alerts for it are issued by the Davenport (DVN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMKX.
Which towns in Stephenson County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Stephenson County covers every community inside it, including Cedarville, Dakota, Davis, Eleroy, Freeport, German Valley, Kent, Lena, Mc Connell, Orangeville, Pearl City, Ridott, Rock City and Winslow.
Are there river gauges in Stephenson County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Stephenson County, including Pecatonica River at Freeport. 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 Stephenson County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ILC177, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.