Allamakee County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Allamakee County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC005, forecast zone 2 zones (IAZ011, IAZ030). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Allamakee County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC005 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Dorchester or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC005
Forecast Zones
2 zones (IAZ011, IAZ030)
Forecast Office
La Crosse (ARX)
Radar Station
KARX
Towns covered in Allamakee County
An NWS alert for Allamakee County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Allamakee County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Allamakee 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 Allamakee 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 →Allamakee County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Allamakee County in?
Allamakee County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC005 and spans 2 forecast zones (IAZ011, IAZ030). Alerts for it are issued by the La Crosse (ARX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KARX.
Which towns in Allamakee County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Allamakee County covers every community inside it, including Dorchester, Harpers Ferry, Lansing, New Albin, Postville, Waterville and Waukon.
Are there river gauges in Allamakee County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Allamakee County, including Mississippi River at Lansing - Pool 9, Upper Iowa River at Dorchester, Waterloo Creek near Dorchester. 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 Allamakee County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC005, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.