Lucas County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Lucas County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC117, forecast zone IAZ084. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Lucas County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC117 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Chariton or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC117
Forecast Zone
IAZ084
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Lucas County
An NWS alert for Lucas County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Lucas County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Lucas 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 Lucas 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 →Lucas County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Lucas County in?
Lucas County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC117 and forecast zone IAZ084. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Lucas County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Lucas County covers every community inside it, including Chariton, Derby, Lucas, Russell and Williamson.
Are there river gauges in Lucas County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Lucas County, including Chariton River near Chariton. 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 Lucas County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC117, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.