Wabaunsee County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Wabaunsee County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC197, forecast zone KSZ038. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Wabaunsee County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC197 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alma or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC197
Forecast Zone
KSZ038
Forecast Office
Topeka (TOP)
Radar Station
KTWX
Towns covered in Wabaunsee County
An NWS alert for Wabaunsee County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Wabaunsee County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee 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 →Wabaunsee County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Wabaunsee County in?
Wabaunsee County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC197 and forecast zone KSZ038. Alerts for it are issued by the Topeka (TOP) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KTWX.
Which towns in Wabaunsee County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Wabaunsee County covers every community inside it, including Alma, Alta Vista, Eskridge, Harveyville, Maple Hill, Mc Farland and Paxico.
Are there river gauges in Wabaunsee County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Wabaunsee County, including Mill Creek (PXCK1) at Paxico. 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 Wabaunsee County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC197, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.