Plymouth County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Plymouth County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC149, forecast zone IAZ020. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Plymouth County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC149 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Akron or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC149
Forecast Zone
IAZ020
Forecast Office
Sioux Falls (FSD)
Radar Station
KFSD
Towns covered in Plymouth County
An NWS alert for Plymouth County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Plymouth County
StormCast tracks 9 gauges near Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 →Plymouth County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Plymouth County in?
Plymouth County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC149 and forecast zone IAZ020. Alerts for it are issued by the Sioux Falls (FSD) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFSD.
Which towns in Plymouth County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Plymouth County covers every community inside it, including Akron, Brunsville, Hinton, Kingsley, Le Mars, Merrill, Oyens, Remsen and Westfield.
Are there river gauges in Plymouth County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 9 river gauges in and around Plymouth County, including Floyd River at Merrill, Floyd River at Le Mars, Perry Creek near Millnerville. 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 Plymouth County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC149, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.