Hamilton County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Hamilton County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC079, forecast zone IAZ036. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Hamilton County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC079 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Blairsburg or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC079
Forecast Zone
IAZ036
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Hamilton County
An NWS alert for Hamilton County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Hamilton County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 →Hamilton County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Hamilton County in?
Hamilton County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC079 and forecast zone IAZ036. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Hamilton County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Hamilton County covers every community inside it, including Blairsburg, Ellsworth, Jewell, Kamrar, Randall, Stanhope, Stratford, Webster City and Williams.
Are there river gauges in Hamilton County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Hamilton County, including Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 at Jewell, Boone River near Webster City, South Skunk River near Randall Hwy R61--IFC. 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 Hamilton County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC079, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.