Des Moines County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Des Moines County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC057, forecast zone IAZ089. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Des Moines County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC057 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Burlington or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC057
Forecast Zone
IAZ089
Forecast Office
Davenport (DVN)
Radar Station
KDVN
Towns covered in Des Moines County
An NWS alert for Des Moines County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Des Moines County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 →Des Moines County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Des Moines County in?
Des Moines County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC057 and forecast zone IAZ089. Alerts for it are issued by the Davenport (DVN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDVN.
Which towns in Des Moines County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Des Moines County covers every community inside it, including Burlington, Danville, Mediapolis, Middletown, Sperry, West Burlington and Yarmouth.
Are there river gauges in Des Moines County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Des Moines County, including Mississippi River at Burlington, Skunk River at Augusta. 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 Des Moines County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC057, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.