Ballard County, KY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Ballard County, Kentucky, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KYC007, forecast zone KYZ004. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Ballard County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KYC007 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bandana or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KYC007
Forecast Zone
KYZ004
Forecast Office
West Paducah (PAH)
Radar Station
KPAH
Towns covered in Ballard County
An NWS alert for Ballard County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Ballard County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Ballard 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 Ballard 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 →Ballard County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Ballard County in?
Ballard County, Kentucky is NWS county code KYC007 and forecast zone KYZ004. Alerts for it are issued by the West Paducah (PAH) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KPAH.
Which towns in Ballard County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Ballard County covers every community inside it, including Bandana, Barlow, La Center, Lovelaceville and Wickliffe.
Are there river gauges in Ballard County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Ballard County, including Mississippi River above Wickliffe. 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 Ballard County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KYC007, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.