Stafford County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Stafford County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC185, forecast zone KSZ066. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Stafford County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC185 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Hudson or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC185
Forecast Zone
KSZ066
Forecast Office
Dodge City (DDC)
Radar Station
KICT
Towns covered in Stafford County
An NWS alert for Stafford County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Stafford County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Stafford 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 Stafford 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 →Stafford County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Stafford County in?
Stafford County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC185 and forecast zone KSZ066. Alerts for it are issued by the Dodge City (DDC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KICT.
Which towns in Stafford County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Stafford County covers every community inside it, including Hudson, Macksville, Saint John and Stafford.
Are there river gauges in Stafford County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Stafford County, including Rattlesnake Creek (KS) near Zenith, Rattlesnake Creek (KS) near Macksville. 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 Stafford County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC185, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.