Chase County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Chase County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC017, forecast zone KSZ053. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Chase County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC017 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cedar Point or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC017
Forecast Zone
KSZ053
Forecast Office
Wichita (ICT)
Radar Station
KTWX
Towns covered in Chase County
An NWS alert for Chase County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Chase County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Chase 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 Chase 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 →Chase County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Chase County in?
Chase County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC017 and forecast zone KSZ053. Alerts for it are issued by the Wichita (ICT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KTWX.
Which towns in Chase County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Chase County covers every community inside it, including Cedar Point, Cottonwood Falls, Elmdale, Matfield Green and Strong City.
Are there river gauges in Chase County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Chase County, including Cottonwood River above Cottonwood Falls, Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls, Cottonwood River near Florence. 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 Chase County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC017, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.