Tipton County, IN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Tipton County, Indiana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code INC159, forecast zone INZ038. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Tipton County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches INC159 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Goldsmith or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
INC159
Forecast Zone
INZ038
Forecast Office
Indianapolis (IND)
Radar Station
KIND
Towns covered in Tipton County
An NWS alert for Tipton County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Tipton County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Tipton 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 Tipton 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 →Tipton County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Tipton County in?
Tipton County, Indiana is NWS county code INC159 and forecast zone INZ038. Alerts for it are issued by the Indianapolis (IND) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KIND.
Which towns in Tipton County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Tipton County covers every community inside it, including Goldsmith, Hobbs, Kempton, Sharpsville, Tipton and Windfall.
Are there river gauges in Tipton County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Tipton County, including Cicero Creek near State Road 19 in Tipton. 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 Tipton County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for INC159, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.