Ida County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Ida County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC093, forecast zone IAZ032. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Ida County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC093 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Arthur or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC093
Forecast Zone
IAZ032
Forecast Office
Sioux Falls (FSD)
Radar Station
KOAX
Towns covered in Ida County
An NWS alert for Ida County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Ida County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Ida 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 Ida 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 →Ida County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Ida County in?
Ida County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC093 and forecast zone IAZ032. Alerts for it are issued by the Sioux Falls (FSD) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOAX.
Which towns in Ida County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Ida County covers every community inside it, including Arthur, Battle Creek, Galva, Holstein and Ida Grove.
Are there river gauges in Ida County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Ida County, including Maple River at Ida Grove, Maple River at Galva. 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 Ida County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC093, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.