Adams County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Adams County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC003, forecast zone IAZ081. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Adams County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC003 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Carbon or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC003
Forecast Zone
IAZ081
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Adams County
An NWS alert for Adams County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
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Alert types issued for Adams 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 →Adams County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Adams County in?
Adams County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC003 and forecast zone IAZ081. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Adams County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Adams County covers every community inside it, including Carbon, Corning, Nodaway and Prescott.
Does StormCast monitor flooding in Adams County?
Yes. StormCast tracks NWS flood watches, flash flood warnings and river flood warnings for Adams County, alongside 12,700+ USGS river gauges nationwide.
How fast are alerts for Adams County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC003, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.