Scott County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Scott County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC171, forecast zone KSZ043. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Scott County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC171 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Scott City or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC171
Forecast Zone
KSZ043
Forecast Office
Dodge City (DDC)
Radar Station
KDDC
Towns covered in Scott County
An NWS alert for Scott County applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Scott County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Scott 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 Scott 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 →Scott County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Scott County in?
Scott County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC171 and forecast zone KSZ043. Alerts for it are issued by the Dodge City (DDC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDDC.
Which towns in Scott County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Scott County covers every community inside it, including Scott City.
Are there river gauges in Scott County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Scott County, including Smoky Hill River near Oakley. 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 Scott County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC171, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.