Wilson County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Wilson County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC205, forecast zone KSZ095. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Wilson County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC205 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Altoona or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC205
Forecast Zone
KSZ095
Forecast Office
Wichita (ICT)
Radar Station
KINX
Towns covered in Wilson County
An NWS alert for Wilson County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Wilson County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Wilson 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 Wilson 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 →Wilson County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Wilson County in?
Wilson County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC205 and forecast zone KSZ095. Alerts for it are issued by the Wichita (ICT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KINX.
Which towns in Wilson County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Wilson County covers every community inside it, including Altoona, Benedict, Buffalo, Fredonia, Neodesha and New Albany.
Are there river gauges in Wilson County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Wilson County, including Verdigris River at Altoona, Fall River (KS) at Fredonia. 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 Wilson County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC205, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.