Cerro Gordo County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC033, forecast zone IAZ017. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Cerro Gordo County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC033 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Clear Lake or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC033
Forecast Zone
IAZ017
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Cerro Gordo County
An NWS alert for Cerro Gordo County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Cerro Gordo County
StormCast tracks 9 gauges near Cerro Gordo County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Chelsea Creek at Mason City 19th St SW--IFC
- Willow Creek at Mason City US 18 Bus
- East Branch Beaver Dam Creek near Rockwell US 65--IFC
- Clear Lake at Clear Lake
- Willow Creek at Mason City N Pierce Ave--IFC
- Willow Creek at Mason City 1st St SW--IFC
- Winnebago River at Mason City S Illinois Ave--IFC
- Winnebago River at Mason City
- Winnebago River near Mason City Hwy S56--IFC
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Alert types issued for Cerro Gordo 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 →Cerro Gordo County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Cerro Gordo County in?
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC033 and forecast zone IAZ017. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Cerro Gordo County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Cerro Gordo County covers every community inside it, including Clear Lake, Dougherty, Mason City, Meservey, Plymouth, Rock Falls, Rockwell, Swaledale, Thornton and Ventura.
Are there river gauges in Cerro Gordo County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 9 river gauges in and around Cerro Gordo County, including Chelsea Creek at Mason City 19th St SW--IFC, Willow Creek at Mason City US 18 Bus, East Branch Beaver Dam Creek near Rockwell US 65--IFC. 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 Cerro Gordo County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC033, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.