Mahaska County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Mahaska County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC123, forecast zone IAZ075. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Mahaska County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC123 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Barnes City or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC123
Forecast Zone
IAZ075
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Mahaska County
An NWS alert for Mahaska County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Mahaska County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Mahaska 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 Mahaska 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 →Mahaska County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Mahaska County in?
Mahaska County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC123 and forecast zone IAZ075. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Mahaska County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Mahaska County covers every community inside it, including Barnes City, Beacon, Cedar, Fremont, Leighton, New Sharon, Oskaloosa, Rose Hill and University Park.
Are there river gauges in Mahaska County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Mahaska County, including South Skunk River near Oskaloosa, Middle Creek near Lacey, Des Moines River near Eddyville. 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 Mahaska County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC123, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.