Ellis County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Ellis County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC051, forecast zone KSZ031. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Ellis County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC051 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Catharine or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC051
Forecast Zone
KSZ031
Forecast Office
Dodge City (DDC)
Radar Station
KDDC
Towns covered in Ellis County
An NWS alert for Ellis County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Ellis County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Ellis 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 Ellis 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 →Ellis County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Ellis County in?
Ellis County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC051 and forecast zone KSZ031. Alerts for it are issued by the Dodge City (DDC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDDC.
Which towns in Ellis County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Ellis County covers every community inside it, including Catharine, Ellis, Hays, Pfeifer, Schoenchen, Victoria and Walker.
Are there river gauges in Ellis County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Ellis County, including Big Creek near Hays, near Yocemento, Smoky Hill River below Schoenchen. 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 Ellis County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC051, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.