Dickinson County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Dickinson County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC059, forecast zone IAZ003. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Dickinson County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC059 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Arnolds Park or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC059
Forecast Zone
IAZ003
Forecast Office
Sioux Falls (FSD)
Radar Station
KFSD
Towns covered in Dickinson County
An NWS alert for Dickinson County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Dickinson County
StormCast tracks 8 gauges near Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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 →Dickinson County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Dickinson County in?
Dickinson County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC059 and forecast zone IAZ003. Alerts for it are issued by the Sioux Falls (FSD) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFSD.
Which towns in Dickinson County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Dickinson County covers every community inside it, including Arnolds Park, Lake Park, Milford, Okoboji, Spirit Lake, Superior and Terril.
Are there river gauges in Dickinson County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 8 river gauges in and around Dickinson County, including East Okoboji Lake at East/West Okoboji Lake Channel, East Okoboji Lake at Spirit Lake, Milford Creek at Lower Gar Lake Outlet. 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 Dickinson County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC059, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.