Breathitt County, KY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Breathitt County, Kentucky, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KYC025, forecast zone 2 zones (KYZ112, KYZ111). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Breathitt County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KYC025 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Athol or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KYC025
Forecast Zones
2 zones (KYZ112, KYZ111)
Forecast Office
Jackson (JKL)
Radar Station
KJKL
Towns covered in Breathitt County
An NWS alert for Breathitt County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Breathitt County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Breathitt 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 Breathitt 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 →Breathitt County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Breathitt County in?
Breathitt County, Kentucky is NWS county code KYC025 and spans 2 forecast zones (KYZ112, KYZ111). Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JKL) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KJKL.
Which towns in Breathitt County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Breathitt County covers every community inside it, including Athol, Bays, Clayhole, Jackson, Lost Creek, Rousseau, Vancleve and Whick.
Are there river gauges in Breathitt County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Breathitt County, including North Fork Kentucky River at Jackson. 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 Breathitt County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KYC025, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.