Webster County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Webster County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC187, forecast zone IAZ035. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Webster County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC187 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Badger or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC187
Forecast Zone
IAZ035
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Webster County
An NWS alert for Webster County applies to all 14 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Webster County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Webster 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 Webster 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 →Webster County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Webster County in?
Webster County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC187 and forecast zone IAZ035. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Webster County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Webster County covers every community inside it, including Badger, Barnum, Burnside, Callender, Clare, Dayton, Duncombe, Fort Dodge, Gowrie, Harcourt, Lehigh, Moorland, Otho and Vincent.
Are there river gauges in Webster County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Webster County, including Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, Des Moines River near Fort Dodge Hwy D14--IFC, Lizard Creek near Fort Dodge. 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 Webster County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC187, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.