Tazewell County, IL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Tazewell County, Illinois, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ILC179, forecast zone 3 zones (ILZ037, ILZ042, ILZ031). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Tazewell County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ILC179 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Armington or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ILC179
Forecast Zones
3 zones (ILZ037, ILZ042, ILZ031)
Forecast Office
Lincoln (ILX)
Radar Station
KILX
Towns covered in Tazewell County
An NWS alert for Tazewell County applies to all 15 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Tazewell County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Tazewell 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 Tazewell 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 →Tazewell County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Tazewell County in?
Tazewell County, Illinois is NWS county code ILC179 and spans 3 forecast zones (ILZ037, ILZ042, ILZ031). Alerts for it are issued by the Lincoln (ILX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KILX.
Which towns in Tazewell County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Tazewell County covers every community inside it, including Armington, Creve Coeur, Deer Creek, Delavan, East Peoria, Green Valley, Groveland, Hopedale, Mackinaw, Minier, Morton, Pekin, South Pekin, Tremont and Washington.
Are there river gauges in Tazewell County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Tazewell County, including Mackinaw River near Green Valley, Farm Creek at Farmdale, Illinois River at Peoria Lock and Dam. 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 Tazewell County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ILC179, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.