Saline County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Saline County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC169, forecast zone KSZ049. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Saline County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC169 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Assaria or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC169
Forecast Zone
KSZ049
Forecast Office
Wichita (ICT)
Radar Station
KICT
Towns covered in Saline County
An NWS alert for Saline County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Saline County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Saline 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 Saline 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 →Saline County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Saline County in?
Saline County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC169 and forecast zone KSZ049. Alerts for it are issued by the Wichita (ICT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KICT.
Which towns in Saline County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Saline County covers every community inside it, including Assaria, Brookville, Falun, Gypsum, New Cambria and Salina.
Are there river gauges in Saline County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Saline County, including Smoky Hill River near Mentor, Mulberry Creek (KS) near Salina, Smoky Hill River near New Cambria. 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 Saline County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC169, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.