Dallas County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Dallas County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC049, forecast zone IAZ059. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Dallas County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC049 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Adel or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC049
Forecast Zone
IAZ059
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Dallas County
An NWS alert for Dallas County applies to all 15 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Dallas County
StormCast tracks 10 gauges near Dallas County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- North Raccoon River near Adel IA 44--IFC
- North Raccoon River near Minburn Hwy F31--IFC
- South Raccoon River at Redfield
- Raccoon River at Van Meter Hwy R16--IFC
- Walnut Creek near Waukee 156th St
- Beaver Creek near Woodward
- Middle Raccoon River near Redfield Hwy F59--IFC
- Raccoon River at Van Meter
- Little Walnut Creek near Clive 156th St--IFC
- North Raccoon River near Perry
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Dallas 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 →Dallas County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Dallas County in?
Dallas County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC049 and forecast zone IAZ059. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Dallas County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Dallas County covers every community inside it, including Adel, Booneville, Bouton, Dallas Center, Dawson, De Soto, Dexter, Granger, Linden, Minburn, Perry, Redfield, Van Meter, Waukee and Woodward.
Are there river gauges in Dallas County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 10 river gauges in and around Dallas County, including North Raccoon River near Adel IA 44--IFC, North Raccoon River near Minburn Hwy F31--IFC, South Raccoon River at Redfield. 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 Dallas County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC049, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.