Sac County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Sac County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC161, forecast zone IAZ033. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Sac County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC161 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Auburn or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC161
Forecast Zone
IAZ033
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Sac County
An NWS alert for Sac County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Sac County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Sac 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 Sac 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 →Sac County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Sac County in?
Sac County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC161 and forecast zone IAZ033. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Sac County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Sac County covers every community inside it, including Auburn, Early, Lake View, Nemaha, Odebolt, Sac City, Schaller and Wall Lake.
Are there river gauges in Sac County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Sac County, including Black Hawk Lake at Lake View, North Raccoon River near Sac City, North Raccoon River near Sac City 230th St--IFC. 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 Sac County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC161, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.