Palo Alto County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Palo Alto County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC147, forecast zone IAZ015. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Palo Alto County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC147 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Ayrshire or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC147
Forecast Zone
IAZ015
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Palo Alto County
An NWS alert for Palo Alto County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Palo Alto County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto 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 →Palo Alto County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Palo Alto County in?
Palo Alto County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC147 and forecast zone IAZ015. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Palo Alto County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Palo Alto County covers every community inside it, including Ayrshire, Curlew, Cylinder, Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Mallard, Ruthven and West Bend.
Are there river gauges in Palo Alto County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Palo Alto County, including West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg. 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 Palo Alto County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC147, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.