Carroll County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Carroll County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC027, forecast zone 2 zones (IAZ045, IAZ046). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Carroll County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC027 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Arcadia or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC027
Forecast Zones
2 zones (IAZ045, IAZ046)
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Carroll County
An NWS alert for Carroll County applies to all 12 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Carroll County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Carroll 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 Carroll 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 →Carroll County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Carroll County in?
Carroll County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC027 and spans 2 forecast zones (IAZ045, IAZ046). Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Carroll County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Carroll County covers every community inside it, including Arcadia, Breda, Carroll, Coon Rapids, Dedham, Glidden, Halbur, Lanesboro, Lidderdale, Manning, Ralston and Templeton.
Are there river gauges in Carroll County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Carroll County, including Middle Raccoon River Tributary near Carroll, Middle Raccoon River near Carroll Olympic Ave--IFC, Brushy Fork Creek near Templeton. 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 Carroll County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC027, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.