Winnebago County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Winnebago County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC189, forecast zone IAZ006. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Winnebago County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC189 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Buffalo Center or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC189
Forecast Zone
IAZ006
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KMPX
Towns covered in Winnebago County
An NWS alert for Winnebago County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Winnebago County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Winnebago 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 Winnebago 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 →Winnebago County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Winnebago County in?
Winnebago County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC189 and forecast zone IAZ006. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMPX.
Which towns in Winnebago County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Winnebago County covers every community inside it, including Buffalo Center, Forest City, Lake Mills, Leland, Rake, Scarville and Thompson.
Are there river gauges in Winnebago County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Winnebago County, including Winnebago River at Leland Hwy A38--IFC, Winnebago River near Forest City Hwy B14--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 Winnebago County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC189, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.