Cherokee County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Cherokee County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC035, forecast zone IAZ021. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Cherokee County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC035 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Aurelia or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC035
Forecast Zone
IAZ021
Forecast Office
Sioux Falls (FSD)
Radar Station
KFSD
Towns covered in Cherokee County
An NWS alert for Cherokee County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Cherokee County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 →Cherokee County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Cherokee County in?
Cherokee County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC035 and forecast zone IAZ021. Alerts for it are issued by the Sioux Falls (FSD) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFSD.
Which towns in Cherokee County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Cherokee County covers every community inside it, including Aurelia, Cherokee, Cleghorn, Larrabee, Marcus, Meriden, Quimby and Washta.
Are there river gauges in Cherokee County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Cherokee County, including Little Sioux River at Cherokee, Mill Creek (NW IA) near Larrabee. 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 Cherokee County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC035, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.