Tama County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Tama County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC171, forecast zone IAZ050. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Tama County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC171 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Buckingham or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC171
Forecast Zone
IAZ050
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Tama County
An NWS alert for Tama County applies to all 13 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Tama County
StormCast tracks 9 gauges near Tama 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 Tama 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 →Tama County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Tama County in?
Tama County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC171 and forecast zone IAZ050. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Tama County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Tama County covers every community inside it, including Buckingham, Chelsea, Clutier, Dysart, Elberon, Garwin, Gladbrook, Lincoln, Montour, Tama, Toledo, Traer and Vining.
Are there river gauges in Tama County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 9 river gauges in and around Tama County, including Deer Creek near Toledo, Coon Creek at Traer IA 8--IFC, Iowa River near Tama US 63. 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 Tama County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC171, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.