Barton County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Barton County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC009, forecast zone KSZ047. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Barton County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC009 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Albert or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC009
Forecast Zone
KSZ047
Forecast Office
Wichita (ICT)
Radar Station
KDDC
Towns covered in Barton County
An NWS alert for Barton County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Barton County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Barton 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 Barton 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 →Barton County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Barton County in?
Barton County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC009 and forecast zone KSZ047. Alerts for it are issued by the Wichita (ICT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDDC.
Which towns in Barton County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Barton County covers every community inside it, including Albert, Claflin, Ellinwood, Great Bend, Hoisington, Olmitz and Pawnee Rock.
Are there river gauges in Barton County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Barton County, including Arkansas River at Great Bend, Walnut Creek (KS) at Albert. 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 Barton County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC009, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.