Chickasaw County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Chickasaw County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC037, forecast zone IAZ019. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Chickasaw County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC037 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alta Vista or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC037
Forecast Zone
IAZ019
Forecast Office
La Crosse (ARX)
Radar Station
KARX
Towns covered in Chickasaw County
An NWS alert for Chickasaw County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Chickasaw County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw 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 →Chickasaw County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Chickasaw County in?
Chickasaw County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC037 and forecast zone IAZ019. Alerts for it are issued by the La Crosse (ARX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KARX.
Which towns in Chickasaw County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Chickasaw County covers every community inside it, including Alta Vista, Fredericksburg, Ionia, Lawler, Nashua, New Hampton and North Washington.
Are there river gauges in Chickasaw County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Chickasaw County, including Little Cedar River near Ionia, Little Cedar River at Nashua. 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 Chickasaw County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC037, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.