Shelby County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Shelby County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC165, forecast zone IAZ056. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Shelby County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC165 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Defiance or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC165
Forecast Zone
IAZ056
Forecast Office
Valley (OAX)
Radar Station
KOAX
Towns covered in Shelby County
An NWS alert for Shelby County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Shelby County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Shelby 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 Shelby 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 →Shelby County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Shelby County in?
Shelby County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC165 and forecast zone IAZ056. Alerts for it are issued by the Valley (OAX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOAX.
Which towns in Shelby County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Shelby County covers every community inside it, including Defiance, Earling, Elk Horn, Harlan, Irwin, Kirkman, Panama, Portsmouth and Westphalia.
Are there river gauges in Shelby County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Shelby County, including West Nishnabotna River at Irwin. 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 Shelby County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC165, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.