Marion County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Marion County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC125, forecast zone IAZ074. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Marion County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC125 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bussey or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC125
Forecast Zone
IAZ074
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Marion County
An NWS alert for Marion County applies to all 12 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Marion County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Marion 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 Marion 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 →Marion County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Marion County in?
Marion County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC125 and forecast zone IAZ074. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Marion County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Marion County covers every community inside it, including Bussey, Columbia, Dallas, Hamilton, Harvey, Knoxville, Melcher, Otley, Pella, Pleasantville, Swan and Tracy.
Are there river gauges in Marion County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Marion County, including English Creek near Knoxville, Des Moines River at Red Rock Tail, Des Moines River at Red Rock Reservoir. 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 Marion County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC125, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.