Pocahontas County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Pocahontas County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC151, forecast zone IAZ023. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Pocahontas County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC151 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Fonda or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC151
Forecast Zone
IAZ023
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Pocahontas County
An NWS alert for Pocahontas County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
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Alert types issued for Pocahontas 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 →Pocahontas County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Pocahontas County in?
Pocahontas County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC151 and forecast zone IAZ023. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Pocahontas County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Pocahontas County covers every community inside it, including Fonda, Havelock, Laurens, Palmer, Plover, Pocahontas, Rolfe and Varina.
Does StormCast monitor flooding in Pocahontas County?
Yes. StormCast tracks NWS flood watches, flash flood warnings and river flood warnings for Pocahontas County, alongside 12,700+ USGS river gauges nationwide.
How fast are alerts for Pocahontas County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC151, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.