Wayne County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Wayne County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC185, forecast zone IAZ095. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Wayne County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC185 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Allerton or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC185
Forecast Zone
IAZ095
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Wayne County
An NWS alert for Wayne County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Wayne County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Wayne 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 Wayne 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 →Wayne County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Wayne County in?
Wayne County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC185 and forecast zone IAZ095. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Wayne County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Wayne County covers every community inside it, including Allerton, Clio, Corydon, Humeston, Lineville, Millerton, Promise City and Seymour.
Are there river gauges in Wayne County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Wayne County, including South Fork Chariton River near Promise City. 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 Wayne County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC185, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.