Elk County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Elk County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC049, forecast zone KSZ094. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Elk County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC049 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Elk Falls or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC049
Forecast Zone
KSZ094
Forecast Office
Wichita (ICT)
Radar Station
KICT
Towns covered in Elk County
An NWS alert for Elk County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Elk County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Elk 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 Elk 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 →Elk County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Elk County in?
Elk County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC049 and forecast zone KSZ094. Alerts for it are issued by the Wichita (ICT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KICT.
Which towns in Elk County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Elk County covers every community inside it, including Elk Falls, Grenola, Howard, Longton and Moline.
Are there river gauges in Elk County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Elk County, including Elk River (KS) at Elk Falls. 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 Elk County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC049, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.