Kossuth County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Kossuth County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC109, forecast zone IAZ005. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Kossuth County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC109 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Algona or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC109
Forecast Zone
IAZ005
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Kossuth County
An NWS alert for Kossuth County applies to all 12 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Kossuth County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Kossuth 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 Kossuth 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 →Kossuth County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Kossuth County in?
Kossuth County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC109 and forecast zone IAZ005. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Kossuth County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Kossuth County covers every community inside it, including Algona, Bancroft, Burt, Fenton, Lakota, Ledyard, Lone Rock, Lu Verne, Swea City, Titonka, Wesley and Whittemore.
Are there river gauges in Kossuth County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Kossuth County, including East Fork Des Moines River near Algona. 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 Kossuth County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC109, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.