Butler County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Butler County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC015, forecast zone KSZ069. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Butler County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC015 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Andover or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC015
Forecast Zone
KSZ069
Forecast Office
Wichita (ICT)
Radar Station
KICT
Towns covered in Butler County
An NWS alert for Butler County applies to all 15 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Butler County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Butler 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 Butler 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 →Butler County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Butler County in?
Butler County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC015 and forecast zone KSZ069. Alerts for it are issued by the Wichita (ICT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KICT.
Which towns in Butler County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Butler County covers every community inside it, including Andover, Augusta, Beaumont, Benton, Cassoday, Douglass, El Dorado, Elbing, Latham, Leon, Potwin, Rosalia, Rose Hill, Towanda and Whitewater.
Are there river gauges in Butler County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Butler County, including Walnut River near El Dorado, West Branch Walnut River at El Dorado, Whitewater River (KS) near Towanda. 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 Butler County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC015, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.