Boyd County, KY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Boyd County, Kentucky, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KYC019, forecast zone KYZ103. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Boyd County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KYC019 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Ashland or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KYC019
Forecast Zone
KYZ103
Forecast Office
South Charleston (RLX)
Radar Station
KRLX
Towns covered in Boyd County
An NWS alert for Boyd County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Boyd County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Boyd 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 Boyd 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 →Boyd County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Boyd County in?
Boyd County, Kentucky is NWS county code KYC019 and forecast zone KYZ103. Alerts for it are issued by the South Charleston (RLX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRLX.
Which towns in Boyd County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Boyd County covers every community inside it, including Ashland, Catlettsburg and Rush.
Are there river gauges in Boyd County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Boyd County, including Ohio River at Ashland. 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 Boyd County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KYC019, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.