Ford County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Ford County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC057, forecast zone KSZ078. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Ford County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC057 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bucklin or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC057
Forecast Zone
KSZ078
Forecast Office
Dodge City (DDC)
Radar Station
KDDC
Towns covered in Ford County
An NWS alert for Ford County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Ford County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Ford 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 Ford 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 →Ford County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Ford County in?
Ford County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC057 and forecast zone KSZ078. Alerts for it are issued by the Dodge City (DDC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDDC.
Which towns in Ford County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Ford County covers every community inside it, including Bucklin, Dodge City, Ford, Fort Dodge, Spearville and Wright.
Are there river gauges in Ford County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Ford County, including Arkansas River at Dodge City. 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 Ford County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC057, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.