Emmet County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Emmet County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC063, forecast zone IAZ004. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Emmet County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC063 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Armstrong or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC063
Forecast Zone
IAZ004
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KFSD
Towns covered in Emmet County
An NWS alert for Emmet County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Emmet County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Emmet 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 Emmet 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 →Emmet County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Emmet County in?
Emmet County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC063 and forecast zone IAZ004. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFSD.
Which towns in Emmet County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Emmet County covers every community inside it, including Armstrong, Dolliver, Estherville, Gruver, Ringsted and Wallingford.
Are there river gauges in Emmet County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Emmet County, including West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville. 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 Emmet County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC063, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.