Elkhart County, IN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Elkhart County, Indiana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code INC039, forecast zone INZ005. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Elkhart County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches INC039 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bristol or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
INC039
Forecast Zone
INZ005
Forecast Office
Syracuse (IWX)
Radar Station
KIWX
Towns covered in Elkhart County
An NWS alert for Elkhart County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Elkhart County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Elkhart 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 Elkhart 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 →Elkhart County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Elkhart County in?
Elkhart County, Indiana is NWS county code INC039 and forecast zone INZ005. Alerts for it are issued by the Syracuse (IWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KIWX.
Which towns in Elkhart County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Elkhart County covers every community inside it, including Bristol, Elkhart, Goshen, Middlebury, Millersburg, Nappanee, New Paris and Wakarusa.
Are there river gauges in Elkhart County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Elkhart County, including Elkhart River at Goshen, St. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Elkhart. 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 Elkhart County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for INC039, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.