Osage County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Osage County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC139, forecast zone KSZ055. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Osage County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC139 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Burlingame or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC139
Forecast Zone
KSZ055
Forecast Office
Topeka (TOP)
Radar Station
KTWX
Towns covered in Osage County
An NWS alert for Osage County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Osage County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Osage 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 Osage 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 →Osage County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Osage County in?
Osage County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC139 and forecast zone KSZ055. Alerts for it are issued by the Topeka (TOP) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KTWX.
Which towns in Osage County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Osage County covers every community inside it, including Burlingame, Carbondale, Lyndon, Melvern, Osage City, Overbrook, Quenemo, Scranton and Vassar.
Are there river gauges in Osage County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Osage County, including Salt Creek (LNDK1) at Lyndon, 110 Mile Creek at Pomona Lake, Dragoon Creek near Burlingame. 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 Osage County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC139, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.