Rush County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Rush County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC165, forecast zone KSZ046. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Rush County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC165 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alexander or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC165
Forecast Zone
KSZ046
Forecast Office
Dodge City (DDC)
Radar Station
KDDC
Towns covered in Rush County
An NWS alert for Rush County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Rush County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Rush 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 Rush 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 →Rush County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Rush County in?
Rush County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC165 and forecast zone KSZ046. Alerts for it are issued by the Dodge City (DDC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDDC.
Which towns in Rush County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Rush County covers every community inside it, including Alexander, Bison, La Crosse, Liebenthal, Mc Cracken, Nekoma, Otis and Rush Center.
Are there river gauges in Rush County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Rush County, including Walnut Creek (KS) at Nekoma, Walnut Creek (KS) above Alexander 4W. 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 Rush County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC165, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.