Howard County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Howard County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC089, forecast zone 2 zones (IAZ009, IAZ008). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Howard County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC089 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Chester or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC089
Forecast Zones
2 zones (IAZ009, IAZ008)
Forecast Office
La Crosse (ARX)
Radar Station
KARX
Towns covered in Howard County
An NWS alert for Howard County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Howard County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Howard 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 Howard 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 →Howard County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Howard County in?
Howard County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC089 and spans 2 forecast zones (IAZ009, IAZ008). Alerts for it are issued by the La Crosse (ARX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KARX.
Which towns in Howard County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Howard County covers every community inside it, including Chester, Cresco, Elma, Lime Springs, Protivin and Riceville.
Are there river gauges in Howard County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Howard County, including Upper Iowa River near Lime Springs, Upper Iowa River at Lime Springs (IFC), Turkey River near Cresco. 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 Howard County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC089, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.