Taylor County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Taylor County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC173, forecast zone IAZ092. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Taylor County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC173 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bedford or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC173
Forecast Zone
IAZ092
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Taylor County
An NWS alert for Taylor County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Taylor County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Taylor 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 Taylor 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 →Taylor County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Taylor County in?
Taylor County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC173 and forecast zone IAZ092. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Taylor County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Taylor County covers every community inside it, including Bedford, Blockton, Clearfield, Gravity, Lenox, New Market and Sharpsburg.
Are there river gauges in Taylor County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Taylor County, including East Fork 102 River at Bedford. 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 Taylor County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC173, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.