Barber County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Barber County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC007, forecast zone KSZ090. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Barber County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC007 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Hardtner or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC007
Forecast Zone
KSZ090
Forecast Office
Dodge City (DDC)
Radar Station
KVNX
Towns covered in Barber County
An NWS alert for Barber County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Barber County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Barber 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 Barber 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 →Barber County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Barber County in?
Barber County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC007 and forecast zone KSZ090. Alerts for it are issued by the Dodge City (DDC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KVNX.
Which towns in Barber County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Barber County covers every community inside it, including Hardtner, Hazelton, Isabel, Kiowa, Lake City, Medicine Lodge, Sharon and Sun City.
Are there river gauges in Barber County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Barber County, including Medicine Lodge River near Kiowa. 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 Barber County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC007, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.