Wapello County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Wapello County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC179, forecast zone IAZ086. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Wapello County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC179 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Agency or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC179
Forecast Zone
IAZ086
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Wapello County
An NWS alert for Wapello County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Wapello County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Wapello 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 Wapello 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 →Wapello County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Wapello County in?
Wapello County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC179 and forecast zone IAZ086. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Wapello County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Wapello County covers every community inside it, including Agency, Blakesburg, Chillicothe, Eddyville, Eldon, Kirkville and Ottumwa.
Are there river gauges in Wapello County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Wapello County, including Bear Creek near Ottumwa US 34, Des Moines River at Ottumwa, Des Moines River at Chillicothe Chillicothe Rd--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 Wapello County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC179, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.