Geary County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Geary County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC061, forecast zone KSZ036. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Geary County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC061 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Fort Riley or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC061
Forecast Zone
KSZ036
Forecast Office
Topeka (TOP)
Radar Station
KTWX
Towns covered in Geary County
An NWS alert for Geary County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Geary County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Geary 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 Geary 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 →Geary County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Geary County in?
Geary County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC061 and forecast zone KSZ036. Alerts for it are issued by the Topeka (TOP) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KTWX.
Which towns in Geary County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Geary County covers every community inside it, including Fort Riley, Junction City and Milford.
Are there river gauges in Geary County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Geary County, including Republican River at Milford Lake, Kansas River at Ft. Riley, Smoky Hill River near Junction 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 Geary County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC061, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.