Winneshiek County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Winneshiek County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC191, forecast zone IAZ010. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Winneshiek County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC191 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Calmar or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC191
Forecast Zone
IAZ010
Forecast Office
La Crosse (ARX)
Radar Station
KARX
Towns covered in Winneshiek County
An NWS alert for Winneshiek County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Winneshiek County
StormCast tracks 10 gauges near Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek 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 →Winneshiek County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Winneshiek County in?
Winneshiek County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC191 and forecast zone IAZ010. Alerts for it are issued by the La Crosse (ARX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KARX.
Which towns in Winneshiek County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Winneshiek County covers every community inside it, including Calmar, Castalia, Decorah, Fort Atkinson, Highlandville, Ossian, Ridgeway and Spillville.
Are there river gauges in Winneshiek County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 10 river gauges in and around Winneshiek County, including Upper Iowa River at Decorah, Turkey River at Spillville, Upper Iowa River near Freeport. 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 Winneshiek County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC191, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.