Norton County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Norton County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC137, forecast zone KSZ004. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Norton County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC137 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Almena or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC137
Forecast Zone
KSZ004
Forecast Office
Goodland (GLD)
Radar Station
KUEX
Towns covered in Norton County
An NWS alert for Norton County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Norton County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Norton 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 Norton 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 →Norton County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Norton County in?
Norton County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC137 and forecast zone KSZ004. Alerts for it are issued by the Goodland (GLD) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KUEX.
Which towns in Norton County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Norton County covers every community inside it, including Almena, Clayton, Lenora and Norton.
Are there river gauges in Norton County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Norton County, including Prairie Dog Creek at Norton Dam #2-DCP, Prairie Dog Creek near Clayton 4E, N F Solomon River at Lenora. 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 Norton County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC137, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.